As of June 2026, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians has an AI-exposure score of 47/100 (Moderate 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

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

47/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 26% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$79,870. About 11,300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How this role compares to similar Installation & Repair roles

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Common titles
Aircraft MechanicAircraft TechnicianAirframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A and P Mechanic)Aviation MechanicAircraft Maintenance Technician (Aircraft Maintenance Tech)Aircraft Restorer
Typical preparation
Medium Preparation Needed: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training,...
Skills and knowledge
Complex Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionMonitoringOperation and ControlSpeaking
Tools and technology
Microsoft Office softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Word
Work context
Consequence of errorFace-to-face discussionsDecision latitudeRepeating tasksTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, SOC 49-3011.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (70%).

Augmentable
  • Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
  • Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
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Durable
  • Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
  • Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
4 more durable tasks locked in the report.

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