Will AI replace precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other?AI replacement risk 50% and how the work is changing
Median annual pay
$68,990
25th–75th pct. $51,070–$84,390
Top pay (est.)
$133,900
Top 10% $102,990
Pay in 5 years
$79,700est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$92,000est.
$79,200–$106,900
Outlook score
54/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
50%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.5%
1,000 openings / yr
Will AI replace Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other? AI replacement risk
50%
Moderate
Ranked #515 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 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
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.