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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General vs Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics

Maintenance and repair workers, general spend 11m of a shift on tasks AI or robots touch; mobile heavy equipment mechanics spend 0m. Here is how pay, outlook and training compare.

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Maintenance and repair workers, general or mobile heavy equipment mechanics: which will AI change more? AI and robots touch more of the day for maintenance and repair workers, general: 11m of an 8-hour shift, against 0m for mobile heavy equipment mechanics. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics earn more, a median of $65,510 against $49,590.

The two jobs share very close skills, including repairing, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, so moving between them is realistic for many people.

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
11mof an 8-hour shift touched by AI or robots
  • 7h 49mDone by people
  • 0mPeople do it with AI's help
  • 0mAI mostly does it alone
  • 11mRobots have done it somewhere
Median pay
$49,590
U.S. workers
1.5 million
Outlook to 2035
+4.2%
Openings a year
149,000
Typical preparation
Vocational school or associate's degree
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
0mof an 8-hour shift touched by AI or robotsLess AI time
  • 8hDone by people
  • 0mPeople do it with AI's help
  • 0mAI mostly does it alone
  • 0mRobots have done it somewhere
Median pay
$65,510
U.S. workers
177,000
Outlook to 2035
+6.7%
Openings a year
15,000
Typical preparation
Vocational school or associate's degree
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Where AI or robots show up most

  • Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal. 12m

Biggest tasks still done by people

  • Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions. 1h 4m
  • 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. 1h 4m
  • Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment. 46m

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics

Where AI or robots show up most

No AI or robot use documented for any task yet.

Biggest tasks still done by people

  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts. 1h 26m
  • Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools. 40m
  • Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices. 40m

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