Will “Maintenance Worker” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

79% Chance of Automation

“Maintenance Worker” will probably be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #434 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9098.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 29,370.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 14.00
Currently, there are 118,720 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers”.

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Tasks for “Maintenance Worker”

Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.
Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.
Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.
Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.
Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.
Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.
Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
Order new parts to maintain inventory.

Related Technology & Tools

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Paint application rollers
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Safety goggles
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Personal computers
Power sanders
Automatic levels
Wire strippers
Carpenters' levels
Backhoes
Vacuum pumps
Power saws
Power hoists
Boom trucks
Torpedo levels
Pipe wrenches
Power chippers
Adjustable wrenches
Face masks
Combination wrenches
Chain hoists
Power nailers
Overhead cranes
Air compressors
Phillips head screwdrivers
Air chisels
Pipe threading machines
Notebook computers
Front end loaders
Mallets
Utility knives
Ball peen hammers
Circular saws
Jackhammers
Paint application brushes
Pneumatic hammers
Power grinders
Drill presses
Steam cleaning equipment
Grease guns
Ratchets
Skip loaders
Box end wrenches
Caulking guns
Straight screwdrivers
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Pneumatic drills
Hand trucks
Portable welding equipment
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Reciprocating saws
Pipe cutters
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Computerized meter readers
Safety gloves
Wire cutters
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Power drills
Sandblasters
Tube crimping tools
Forklifts

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