O*NET-SOC 49-9098.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
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.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

16/100

Physical moat

85/100

Human moat

14/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.

Importance 76/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.81

Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.

Importance 76/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.80

Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.

Importance 73/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.79

Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.

Importance 72/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.78

Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.

Importance 71/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.76

Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.

Importance 68/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.75

Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.

Importance 70/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.73

Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.

Importance 69/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.73

Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.

Importance 68/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.72

Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.

Importance 66/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.71

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

$39,630

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

95,580

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.3%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

14

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.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE