AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 49-9041.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Industrial Machinery Mechanics?

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.

Estimated AI task exposure
40%

Moderate 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

64/100

Physical moat

85/100

Human moat

13/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
Importance 82/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.83
Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
Importance 79/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.82
Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
Importance 81/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.82
Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
Importance 78/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.81
Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
Importance 78/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.80
Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
Importance 78/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.79
Record repairs and maintenance performed.
Importance 76/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.77
Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.
Importance 70/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.76
Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials, as necessary.
Importance 76/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.75
Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
Importance 76/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.75

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

$64,520

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

439,640

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+17.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

44

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

35 points lower exposure • 81% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

35 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

35 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $84,890 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 0

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5%

35 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,550 Growth 2025–2035: +4.9% Annual openings: 3

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

35 points lower exposure • 81% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

34 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • physical-world execution
  • on-site troubleshooting
  • dexterity and equipment interaction

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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