49-3041.00

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.

7.8OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
High Risk

This role faces substantial AI disruption

More at risk than 73% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 75% probability of automation for this role
paper →
73%
of jobs safer
277
jobs riskier than this
+11.0%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Farm equipment mechanics service and repair tractors, combines, GPS-guided planters, and other agricultural machinery — increasingly sophisticated equipment that includes precision agriculture electronics, hydraulics, and telematics systems. John Deere's Operations Center and machine telematics provide AI-assisted remote diagnostics that can pre-identify issues, but the physical repair work requires skilled technicians on-farm. Through 2027, the complexity of modern precision agriculture equipment is increasing the skill and compensation premium for farm equipment mechanics, with no displacement threat.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$52,080
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+11.0%
Much faster than average
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Job Zone 3 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (2)
Mixed
Active Listening75%
Speaking72%
Service Orientation70%
Coordination68%
Time Management65%

Career Pivot Paths

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78% automation risk

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