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Will AI replace medical equipment repairers?AI replacement risk 38% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$61,660
25th–75th pct. $47,470–$78,500
Top pay (est.)
$127,800
Top 10% $98,280
Pay in 5 years
$73,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$87,000est.
$74,800–$101,000
Outlook score
70/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
38%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+12.6%
8,200 openings / yr

Will AI replace Medical Equipment Repairers? AI replacement risk

38%
Low
Ranked #349 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 Medical Equipment Repairers

Key skills

Equipment Maintenance
4.0
Repairing
4.0
Troubleshooting
4.0
Operations Monitoring
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.8
Quality Control Analysis
3.6
Reading Comprehension
3.6
Complex Problem Solving
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
4.8
Customer and Personal Service
4.4
Computers and Electronics
4.3
Engineering and Technology
3.4
Mathematics
3.0
Production and Processing
2.8
English Language
2.8
Chemistry
2.6

What the work involves

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentHandling and Moving ObjectsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsPerforming General Physical Activities

Important abilities

Near VisionVisualizationOral ExpressionFinger DexterityInformation OrderingOral Comprehension

Education of workers

Associate's degree
39%
High school diploma
35%
Post-secondary certificate
13%
Some college
13%

Training before entry

1–3 months
25%
Up to 1 month
25%
1–2 years
15%
6–12 months
13%
None / short demo
10%
3–6 months
9%
2–4 years
3%

Related work experience

1–2 years
40%
None
25%
2–4 years
22%
6–8 years
9%
1–3 months
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.