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Will AI replace helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers?AI replacement risk 23% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$39,630
25th–75th pct. $34,910–$46,890
Top pay (est.)
$72,700
Top 10% $55,890
Pay in 5 years
$46,500est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$54,700est.
$47,000–$63,500
Outlook score
62/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
23%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.3%
14K openings / yr

Will AI replace Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers? AI replacement risk

23%
Low
Ranked #160 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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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 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Key skills

Equipment Maintenance
3.2
Repairing
3.2
Troubleshooting
3.1
Operation and Control
3.0
Quality Control Analysis
3.0
Operations Monitoring
3.0
Coordination
2.9
Active Listening
2.8

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
5.2
Engineering and Technology
4.3
Customer and Personal Service
4.1
Building and Construction
4.0
Design
3.9
Public Safety and Security
3.6
Physics
3.6
Mathematics
3.5

What the work involves

Performing General Physical ActivitiesHandling and Moving ObjectsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkControlling Machines and Processes

Important abilities

Extent FlexibilityStatic StrengthOral ComprehensionControl PrecisionVisualizationFinger Dexterity

Education of workers

High school diploma
32%
Associate's degree
25%
Post-secondary certificate
23%
Some college
17%
Less than high school
2%

Training before entry

1–2 years
38%
None / short demo
20%
3–6 months
19%
Up to 1 month
9%
1–3 months
7%
6–12 months
5%
2–4 years
1%

Related work experience

2–4 years
34%
1–2 years
30%
None
15%
3–6 months
5%
Over 10 years
5%
4–6 years
4%
6–12 months
3%
1–3 months
3%

Job Zone 2 — some 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.