49-9069.00

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

All precision instrument and equipment repairers not listed separately.

Moderate Risk

AI will partially reshape this role

Safer than 56% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 50% probability of automation for this role

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56%

of jobs safer

445

jobs riskier than this

+2.0%

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.

Precision instrument repairers service scientific, medical, and industrial instruments requiring fine manual dexterity, calibration expertise, and knowledge of complex measurement systems. AI diagnostic tools assist in fault identification, but the physical repair and calibration of precision instruments cannot be automated in the near term. The 2025-2027 outlook is stable; the breadth and specificity of instruments in this category, combined with manual dexterity requirements, makes AI displacement minimal.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$67,080

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

+2.0%

As fast as average

Education Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Job Zone 3 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

5.5

5.8

6.1

6.7

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

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

If you're a Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other, consider pivoting toward these lower-risk roles:

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Human-Centric·Risk: 1.7/10·-3.8 pts safer

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55% automation risk

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →