Will AI replace manufactured building and mobile home installers?AI replacement risk 20% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$45,990
25th–75th pct. $35,800–$51,970
Top pay (est.)
$79,100
Top 10% $60,810
Pay in 5 years
$54,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$63,700est.
$54,800–$74,000
Outlook score
58/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
20%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.8%
300 openings / yr

Will AI replace Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers? AI replacement risk

20%
Very low
Ranked #123 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 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

Key skills

Quality Control Analysis
3.6
Coordination
3.6
Monitoring
3.4
Repairing
3.4
Troubleshooting
3.2
Complex Problem Solving
3.2
Operation and Control
3.2
Critical Thinking
3.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Building and Construction
5.2
Public Safety and Security
4.9
Design
4.8
Mechanical
4.5
Transportation
4.4
Customer and Personal Service
4.2
Engineering and Technology
4.1
Law and Government
3.8

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentPerforming General Physical ActivitiesControlling Machines and ProcessesGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCoordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Important abilities

VisualizationMultilimb CoordinationReaction TimeStatic StrengthExtent FlexibilityOral Comprehension

Education of workers

Less than high school
59%
High school diploma
40%
Post-secondary certificate
1%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
35%
1–3 months
21%
3–6 months
3%
6–12 months
1%

Related work experience

6–12 months
59%
1–2 years
21%
None
19%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (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.