Will AI replace Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers?
Estimated risk score: 37 out of 100
Lower replacement risk
Estimate from published task research, not reviewed by a person · how we estimate
Within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked (18 to 56).
For the occupation as a whole, from ratings of its 25 O*NET tasks published in 2023 and calibrated to our hand scores. A specialty inside it can sit higher or lower.
O*NET-SOC 49-2011.00 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Tasks rated in 2023 as ones AI could do or speed up
Tasks a GPT-4-class model could do, or do in half the time or less: 9 of its 25 rated tasks; the first 6 are shown. In O*NET’s words.
- Complete repair bills, shop records, time cards, or expense reports.
- Enter information into computers to copy programs from one electronic component to another or to draw, modify, or store schematics.
- Maintain records of equipment maintenance work or repairs.
- Reinstall software programs or adjust settings on existing software to fix machine malfunctions.
- Analyze equipment performance records to assess equipment functioning.
- Maintain parts inventories and order any additional parts needed for repairs.
Tasks rated in 2023 as not sped up by AI
Tasks such a model was rated as not speeding up or taking over: 14 of its 25 rated tasks; the first 6 are shown. In O*NET’s words.
- Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
- Assemble machines according to specifications, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
- Clean, oil, or adjust mechanical parts to maintain machines' operating efficiency and to prevent breakdowns.
- Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
- Fill machines with toners, inks, or other duplicating fluids.
- Lay cable and hook up electrical connections between machines, power sources, and phone lines.
What the job is
Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
Also called: Copier Technician, Computer Technician, ATM Servicer, Repair Agent, Hardware Tech, IT Technician, PC Technician, Break/Fix Tech.
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Source. This site includes information from the O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. (O*NET, CC BY 4.0.) Task ratings: Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock (2023), “GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models”, data used under the MIT licence (licence texts). Our change: we averaged the ratings over this occupation’s tasks and calibrated them to our 0–100 scale. It is not a prediction about any one person and not career advice. Disagree? Write to hello@yourstopwashit.com. How we estimate