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Will AI replace camera and photographic equipment repairers?AI replacement risk 50% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$52,720
25th–75th pct. $41,630–$66,070
Top pay (est.)
$109,100
Top 10% $83,940
Pay in 5 years
$58,800est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$65,500est.
$56,400–$76,100
Outlook score
28/100
★☆☆☆☆ Weak
AI replacement risk
50%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
−15.5%
100 openings / yr

Will AI replace Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers? AI replacement risk

50%
Moderate
Ranked #515 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

Key skills

Repairing
3.9
Equipment Maintenance
3.6
Troubleshooting
3.6
Reading Comprehension
3.5
Critical Thinking
3.4
Quality Control Analysis
3.4
Equipment Selection
3.1
Complex Problem Solving
3.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
4.6
Computers and Electronics
4.2
Customer and Personal Service
4.2
Education and Training
3.6
English Language
3.5
Engineering and Technology
3.2
Sales and Marketing
3.1
Mathematics
3.0

What the work involves

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeThinking CreativelyMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsHandling and Moving Objects

Important abilities

Near VisionFinger DexterityVisualizationArm-Hand SteadinessFar VisionOral Comprehension

Education of workers

High school diploma
32%
Post-secondary certificate
28%
Less than high school
13%
Some college
11%
Associate's degree
8%
Bachelor's degree
7%

Training before entry

3–6 months
23%
2–4 years
16%
Up to 1 month
15%
1–2 years
14%
6–12 months
14%
1–3 months
13%
None / short demo
4%

Related work experience

4–6 years
27%
2–4 years
24%
None
16%
1–2 years
14%
6–12 months
8%
Up to 1 month
7%
Over 10 years
4%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.