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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-9071
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$49,590
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
156,900
Proj. Annual Openings
1,529,700
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.7%
Top Skills
1.Equipment Maintenance
2.Repairing
3.Troubleshooting
4.Critical Thinking
5.Active Learning
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Building Mechanic, Equipment Engineering Technician, Facilities Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Journeyman, Maintenance Man
Representative Tasks
- •Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
- •Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- •Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
- •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.
- •Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
- •Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- •Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
- •Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- •Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.9%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $49,590 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |