Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers
SOC Code: 49-2092
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers carries a 23% AI exposure score (Medium automation risk), with a median annual wage of $53,990 and +3.4% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 17,100 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 23% AI exposure, Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers sits 14 points below the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 11% of them. It ranks among the more AI-resilient roles in the dataset.
Career outlook score
62/100
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage D $53,990
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth C +3.4%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) A 23% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers in the Medium band.
Credential × growth standing
Open entry with non-declining BLS pace
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers keeps an HS / some college bar (333 of 832) and sits in Average (378 of 832). Lower formal gates with a non-shrinking employment line - skill and AI desks matter more than credentials here.
Where Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
23% Among the lowest lower than 89% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers's Medium automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 49-2092) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
- 2. Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
- 3. Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
- 4. 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.
- 5. Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
- 6. Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
- 7. Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
- 8. Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
- 9. Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
- 10. Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.
Key Skills Required
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Selection
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Active Listening
Knowledge Areas
- Mechanical
- Production and Processing
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
- Education and Training
- Public Safety and Security
- Engineering and Technology
- Administrative
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers?
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers has an AI exposure score of 23%, indicating a medium level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers is projected to grow by 3.4% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 17,100 workers.
What skills are needed for Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers?
Key skills for Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers include Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and others. Typical entry-level education is High school diploma or equivalent.
How much do Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers earn?
The median annual wage for Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers is $53,990, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers?
The typical entry-level education for Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers is High school diploma or equivalent. Employers generally expect Less than 5 years of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Moderate-term on-the-job training. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers?
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Medium automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (23% here).
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- Helpers--carpenters · AI exposure 23%
- Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand · AI exposure 23%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+3.4% here).
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- Child, family, and school social workers · growth +3.4%
- Conservation scientists · growth +3.4%
- Firefighters · growth +3.4%
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).