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AI exposure Installation, maintenance and repair

Will AI replace electric motor?

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers. US occupation 49-2092.

0.0%

of the time electric motor spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of electric motor's working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for electric motorWhat electric motor no longer do alone

O*NET lists 31 tasks for electric motor. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

31 of the 31 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.Core task
  • Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.Core task
  • Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.Core task
  • Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.Core task
  • Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.Core task
  • Lubricate moving parts.Core task
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  • Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.Core task
  • Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.Core task
  • Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.Core task
  • Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.Core task
  • Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.Core task
  • Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.Core task
  • Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.Core task
  • Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.
  • Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
  • Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.
  • Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.
  • Maintain stocks of parts.
  • Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.
  • Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.
  • Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
  • Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.
  • Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  • Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
  • Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
  • Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
  • Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.
  • Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.
  • Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.
  • Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  • Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.

How that compares

Among the 50 installation, maintenance and repair occupations, electric motor rank 19. The group averages 0.7%, and its most exposed job is Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers at 10.7%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

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What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.