49-9098.00

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

8.1OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
High Risk

The robots are coming for your paycheck

More at risk than 76% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 79% probability of automation for this role
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76%
of jobs safer
250
jobs riskier than this
+2.3%
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.

Helpers in installation, maintenance, and repair work perform physical support tasks—carrying tools, holding components, cleaning work areas—in the varied environments of skilled trades. The unstructured physical nature of maintenance work sites makes helper roles difficult to automate. Through 2027, employment tracks the activity level of the skilled trades this role supports; growing infrastructure and energy transition work creates sustained demand with no meaningful AI displacement pathway.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$38,860
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+2.3%
As fast as average
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Job Zone 2 / 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 (1)
Mixed
Active Listening65%
Speaking60%
Coordination62%
Monitoring58%
Time Management55%

Career Pivot Paths

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81% 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 →