Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

SOC Code: 49-9071

Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generals perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 83.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Maintenance, Repairing.

AI-Proof Score: 83.8Very High
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Median Salary

$48,620

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Job Growth

3.8%

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Training Time

Medium preparation (1-2 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 3 / 5

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Training Cost

~$15,000

Key Skills

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Installation

Common Tasks

  • Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
  • Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
  • Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
  • Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
  • Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.

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
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — AI-Proof Careers