AI exposure Installation, maintenance and repair
Will AI replace maintenance and repair workers?
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General. US occupation 49-9071.
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0.0%
of the time maintenance and repair workers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of maintenance and repair workers' 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.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for maintenance and repair workersWhat maintenance and repair workers no longer do alone
O*NET lists 27 tasks for maintenance and repair workers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
27 of the 27 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.Core task
- Align and balance new equipment after installation.Core task
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.Core task
- Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.Core task
- Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.Core task
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.Core task
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- Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.Core task
- Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.Core task
- Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.Core task
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.Core task
- Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.Core task
- Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.Core task
- Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.Core task
- Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.Core task
- Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.Core task
- Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.Core task
- Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.Core task
- Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.Core task
- Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.Core task
- Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.Core task
- Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.Core task
- Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
- Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
- Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
- Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.
- Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
- Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
How that compares
Among the 50 installation, maintenance and repair occupations, maintenance and repair workers rank 30. 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.