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AI exposure Installation, maintenance and repair

Will AI replace home appliance repairers?

Home Appliance Repairers. US occupation 49-9031.

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of the time home appliance repairers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of home appliance repairers' 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 home appliance repairersWhat home appliance repairers no longer do alone

O*NET lists 29 tasks for home appliance repairers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

29 of the 29 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.Core task
  • Clean and reinstall parts.Core task
  • Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances.Core task
  • Contact supervisors or offices to receive repair assignments.Core task
  • Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made.Core task
  • Install appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and stoves.Core task
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  • Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers.Core task
  • Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.Core task
  • Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools.Core task
  • Light and adjust pilot lights on gas stoves, and examine valves and burners for gas leakage and specified flame.Core task
  • Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances.Core task
  • Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.Core task
  • Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary.Core task
  • Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.Core task
  • Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.Core task
  • Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.Core task
  • Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.Core task
  • Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.Core task
  • Respond to emergency calls for problems such as gas leaks.Core task
  • Service and repair domestic electrical or gas appliances, such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers.Core task
  • Set appliance thermostats, and check to ensure that they are functioning properly.Core task
  • Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.Core task
  • Test and examine gas pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections, and to determine the pressure and flow of gas.Core task
  • Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.Core task
  • Assemble new or reconditioned appliances.
  • Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.
  • Install gas pipes and water lines to connect appliances to existing gas lines or plumbing.
  • Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools.
  • Take measurements to determine if appliances will fit in installation locations, performing minor carpentry work when necessary to ensure proper installation.

How that compares

Among the 50 installation, maintenance and repair occupations, home appliance repairers rank 27. 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%.

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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.