SOC 49-3042
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Risk Score
⚠️46/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥180,270
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$64K
$45K – $92K
Projected Growth
📈+5.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖45/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines face a risk score of 46/100 — 2 points above the national average of 44. With only 45/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $64K ($18K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 46/100, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 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 180,270 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in customer communication about technical issues and working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Predictive maintenance AI reducing reactive repair needs
Augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Customer communication about technical issues
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery
Diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection
📊 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 | 57% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 81% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 71% |