O*NET-SOC 49-3011.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

38 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

34/100

Physical moat

89/100

Human moat

17/100

Rating coverage

100%

38 task statements / 38 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.

Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.87

Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.

Importance 84/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.83

Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.

Importance 81/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.82

Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.

Importance 87/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.82

Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.

Importance 82/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.82

Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.

Importance 82/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.81

Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.

Importance 81/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.80

Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.

Importance 78/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.78

Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.

Importance 80/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.77

Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.

Importance 68/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.76

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$79,870

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

138,090

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.4%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

11

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

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