Computer or office machine repairer
Repairs, maintains, or installs computers, ATMs, and office machines like copiers and fax machines.
Will AI replace computer or office machine repairer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 56 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 11% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Reinstall or adjust software to fix machine problems
- Read blueprints and charts to find the right machine settings
- Study equipment performance records to check how machines are working
What stays human
- Travel to customers' offices or stores to fix machines
- Put machines back together after repairs
- Take machines apart to check parts like gears and wires for wear
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -3%. Typical pay: $47,810 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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