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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-9021
1.9% AI Exposure — Medium
$61,010
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
42,800
Proj. Annual Openings
409,670
Employment (OEWS 2025)
98/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure1.9%
AI Resiliency98/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure0.7%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Critical Thinking
3.Troubleshooting
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Installation
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.9%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $61,010 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 98/100 | N/A |