SOC 49-9098
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Risk Score
⚠️51/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥97,540
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$39K
$29K – $55K
Projected Growth
📈+2.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖27/100
Low exposure
💡 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers face a risk score of 51/100 — 7 points above the national average of 44. With only 27/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $39K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 51/100, Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like predictive maintenance ai reducing reactive repair needs are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 97,540 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery and customer communication about technical issues to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Predictive maintenance AI reducing reactive repair needs
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
AI parts inventory and supply chain optimization
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery
Customer communication about technical issues
Adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 67% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 76% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 81% |