O*NET-SOC 49-9071.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

25/100

Physical moat

87/100

Human moat

17/100

Rating coverage

100%

27 task statements / 27 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.

Importance 72/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.80

Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.

Importance 72/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.79

Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.

Importance 76/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.79

Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.

Importance 82/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.76

Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.

Importance 71/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.73

Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.

Importance 69/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.71

Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.

Importance 70/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.71

Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.

Importance 67/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.71

Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.

Importance 68/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.70

Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.

Importance 65/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.69

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

$49,590

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

1,529,700

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

149

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.

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