Medical equipment repairer
Tests, adjusts, and repairs biomedical and electromedical equipment.
Will AI replace medical equipment repairer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 54 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% 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 manuals or attend manufacturer training to stay up to date
- Keep records of equipment maintenance, repairs, and updates
- Plan and do assigned work using blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams
What stays human
- Test or calibrate equipment following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting steps
- Do preventive maintenance like cleaning, oiling, or adjusting equipment
- Take apart faulty equipment and repair or replace parts like motors
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +12.6%. Typical pay: $61,660 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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