Heating, air conditioning, or refrigeration mechanic
Installs or repairs heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Will AI replace heating, air conditioning, or refrigeration mechanic jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 40 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 2% 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
- Study blueprints and manufacturer guides to install heating and cooling parts properly
- Keep records of repairs, replacements, and causes of breakdowns
- Record and report time, materials, faults, and unusual events on work orders
What stays human
- Test electrical circuits and parts for continuity with test equipment
- Repair or replace faulty equipment, parts, or wiring
- Lay out and connect wiring between controls and equipment using wiring diagrams
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +10.9%. Typical pay: $61,010 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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