O*NET-SOC 49-9031.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Home Appliance Repairers?

Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

27/100

Physical moat

82/100

Human moat

15/100

Rating coverage

100%

29 task statements / 29 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.

Importance 86/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.88

Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.

Importance 86/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.87

Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.

Importance 87/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.86

Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.

Importance 84/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.86

Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made.

Importance 82/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.86

Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.

Importance 85/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.85

Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.

Importance 83/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.85

Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers.

Importance 78/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.85

Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.

Importance 81/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.84

Service and repair domestic electrical or gas appliances, such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers.

Importance 82/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.84

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

$50,990

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

32,150

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+1.9%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

3

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