Medical Equipment Repairers
SOC Code: 49-9062
Medical Equipment Repairerss test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 87.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Repairing, Repairing, Troubleshooting.
AI-Proof Score: 87.7 — Very High
💰
Median Salary
$62,630
📈
Job Growth
12.9%
⏱️
Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
🎓
Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
💵
Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Repairing
- •Troubleshooting
- •Equipment Maintenance
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Critical Thinking
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Reading Comprehension
Common Tasks
- ✓Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
- ✓Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
- ✓Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
- ✓Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
- ✓Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation