O*NET-SOC 49-9012.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door?

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.

Estimated AI task exposure

10%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

32 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

34/100

Physical moat

86/100

Human moat

20/100

Rating coverage

100%

32 task statements / 32 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.

Importance 78/100Relevance 74/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.69

Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.

Importance 72/100Relevance 72/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.66

Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.

Importance 69/100Relevance 74/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.63

Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.

Importance 74/100Relevance 56/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.63

Examine valves or mechanical control device parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units.

Importance 71/100Relevance 64/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.62

Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.

Importance 74/100Relevance 62/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.62

Disconnect or remove defective or unauthorized meters, using hand tools.

Importance 67/100Relevance 66/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.61

Repair electric meters and components, such as transformers and relays, and replace metering devices, dial glasses, and faulty or incorrect wiring, using hand tools.

Importance 69/100Relevance 56/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.60

Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.

Importance 74/100Relevance 52/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.59

Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.

Importance 71/100Relevance 58/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.58

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$74,340

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

48,240

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.3%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

4

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE