Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-3053
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 49-3053 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 57/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $47,880
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 3,800
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +2.5%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- —
- FY— certified LCAs; 4,565 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~17.9% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →No H-1B certified LCA filings recorded for this occupation in FY2016–FY2025.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.
Common titles: Chainsaw Technician, Golf Cart Mechanic, Lawnmower Repair Mechanic, Mechanic, Outdoor Power Equipment Service Technician, Service Technician (Service Tech)
Representative Tasks
- •Record repairs made, time spent, and parts used.
- •Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
- •Dismantle engines, using hand tools, and examine parts for defects.
- •Repair and maintain gasoline engines used to power equipment such as portable saws, lawn mowers, generators, and compressors.
- •Adjust points, valves, carburetors, distributors, and spark plug gaps, using feeler gauges.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Maintain repair or maintenance records.
- •Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
- •Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- •Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
- •Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $47,880 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |