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Will AI replace outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics?AI replacement risk 31% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$47,880
25th–75th pct. $40,670–$58,560
Top pay (est.)
$87,400
Top 10% $67,260
Pay in 5 years
$55,700est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$64,700est.
$55,600–$75,100
Outlook score
49/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
31%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.3%
3,800 openings / yr

Will AI replace Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics? AI replacement risk

31%
Low
Ranked #268 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 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Key skills

Repairing
3.6
Equipment Maintenance
3.6
Troubleshooting
3.6
Operation and Control
3.0
Critical Thinking
3.0
Quality Control Analysis
3.0
Operations Monitoring
3.0
Coordination
2.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
5.6
Customer and Personal Service
3.5
Engineering and Technology
3.4
Physics
3.3
English Language
3.3
Design
3.2
Transportation
3.1
Education and Training
3.0

What the work involves

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentPerforming General Physical ActivitiesHandling and Moving ObjectsControlling Machines and ProcessesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Important abilities

VisualizationFinger DexterityNear VisionExtent FlexibilityOral ExpressionManual Dexterity

Education of workers

High school diploma
48%
Some college
27%
Post-secondary certificate
12%
Less than high school
12%

Training before entry

3–6 months
36%
1–3 months
21%
Up to 1 month
16%
6–12 months
15%
None / short demo
12%

Related work experience

2–4 years
35%
1–2 years
27%
6–12 months
17%
1–3 months
9%
None
4%
Up to 1 month
4%
4–6 years
4%

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.