As of June 2026, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians has an AI-exposure score of 37/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

37/100
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More exposed than 7% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$56,550. About 3,700 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How you compare to similar Installation & Repair roles

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Calculate bills according to record of repairs made, labor time, and parts used.
Augmentable
  • Record details of repairs made and parts used.
Durable
  • Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
  • Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.
  • Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
  • Clean and lubricate parts.
  • Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
  • Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery.
  • Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools.
  • Install and repair agricultural irrigation, plumbing, and sprinkler systems.
  • Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
  • Tune or overhaul engines.
  • Repair bent or torn sheet metal.
  • Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.

Safer adjacent roles

YOUR ROLE TODAY
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 37
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80% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$65,510
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72% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$64,520
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64% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$65,700
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56% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$47,880
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48% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$49,590
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40% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$61,770
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40% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$53,710
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