AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 49-2092.00

Will AI replace Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers?

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers: AI can already handle 1 of 31 tasks; most of the work is hands-on, and the part AI can address mostly needs an efficient-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 31 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, from most to least exposed. 1 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes. 80 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.1
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Maintain stocks of parts. 20 Estimated Standard 3.9
Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Repair and operate battery-charging equipment. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.2
Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges. 15 Estimated No tier 4.1
Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Set machinery for proper performance, using computers. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Lubricate moving parts. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools. 15 Estimated No tier 3.9
Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots. 15 Estimated No tier 3.9
Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels. 15 Estimated No tier 3.9
Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools. 15 Estimated No tier 3.9
Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation. 15 Estimated No tier 3.8
Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid. 15 Estimated No tier 3.6
Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines. 15 Estimated No tier 3.6
Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections. 15 Estimated No tier 3.6
Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment. 15 Estimated No tier 3.6
Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment. 15 Estimated No tier 3.4
Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives. 15 Estimated No tier 3.2
Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary. 15 Estimated No tier 2.9
Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs. 10 Estimated No tier 4.5
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. 10 Estimated No tier 4.2
Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies. 8 Estimated No tier 4.2
Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels. 8 Estimated No tier 3.2

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 31 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 31 of 31. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

An efficient-tier model or lower covers 30% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 33% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 67% is hands-on.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
14,450
Median annual wage
$56,210
Middle half of earners
$45,190 to $69,090
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+3.4%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers and AI

Will AI replace Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers?

AI already handles 1 of the 31 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 18 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +3.4% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers?

18 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 0 of the 31 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 31 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes. It is the only task that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

An efficient-tier model or lower covers 30% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 67% is hands-on work that no model tier covers. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, and what do they earn?

14,450 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $56,210 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +3.4% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/electric-motor-power-tool-and-related-repairers

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