# Will computer repair technicians be replaced by AI? Updated October 2026 Computer repair technicians score 38 of 100 for AI exposure. 47% of their task time still needs a person. AI can do 13% today and speed up another 40%. - **13%** AI can do it - **40%** AI helps - **47%** Needs a person Moderate exposure Higher than 50% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 25 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 3 of them today, speeds up 10 and leaves 12 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Complete repair bills, shop records, time cards, or expense reports. Structured paperwork like bills and time cards suits AI drafting. | 80% AI can do it | | Maintain records of equipment maintenance work or repairs. Maintenance records are routine writing AI can draft and file. | 75% AI can do it | | Maintain parts inventories and order any additional parts needed for repairs. Inventory tracking and parts reordering are largely software tasks. | 62% AI can do it | | Analyze equipment performance records to assess equipment functioning. AI can scan performance logs and flag trends for review. | 60% AI helps | | Enter information into computers to copy programs from one electronic component to another or to draw, modify, or store schematics. AI can draft schematics and copy code, with engineer review. | 55% AI helps | ## How computer repair technicians compare All occupations (923) Installation, maintenance and repair (50) **Computer repair technicians score 38**, marked by the dark line. Each dot is a score, darker where more occupations share it. The short marks show the averages, 37 for all occupations and 21 for installation, maintenance and repair. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $47,810 a year, May 2025 People employed 65,600 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs \-3.0% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Repair components with soldering equipment and hand tools - Disassemble machines to check gears and bearings for wear - Run emergency on-site repairs at customer offices and stores - Analyze equipment performance records in Microsoft Excel - Query service histories and parts data with SQL - Reinstall and configure software on Microsoft Windows and Linux ## Safer roles nearby 5 related occupations with lower scores. - [Electrical maintenance technicians37 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electrical-maintenance-technicians/) - [Telecommunications technicians32 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/telecommunications-technicians/) - [Vending machine technicians29 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/vending-machine-technicians/) - [Electromechanical equipment assemblers12 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electromechanical-equipment-assemblers/) - [Robotics technicians34 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/robotics-technicians/) ## Questions about computer repair technicians and AI Will AI replace computer repair technicians? Partly. About 3 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly completing repair bills and shop records and writing equipment maintenance records. Hands-on repair, travel to sites, and cleaning or wiring machines stay with people because they need a technician physically at the machine. Which tasks is AI taking over for computer repair technicians? Repair bills, shop records, and time cards score highest at 80 on exposure, since structured paperwork suits AI drafting. Maintenance records follow at 75, and parts inventory and reordering at 62 are largely software tasks that AI can track and run. Which computer repair technician tasks stay human? Travel to customer sites for emergency repair scores 2 on exposure, the lowest in the job. Cleaning and adjusting mechanical parts scores 3, and laying cable and hooking up power also scores 3, because each one needs a technician's hands working on the machine. How can computer repair technicians stay valuable as AI grows? Build the hands-on skills AI has no way to perform at a machine, such as disassembling machines and replacing components with soldering equipment. Then use AI for paperwork in Microsoft Excel and Access, and use SQL to pull service histories and parts data faster. ## Related jobs - [Electrical engineering technicians45 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electrical-engineering-technicians/) - [IT support specialists59 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/it-support-specialists/) - [Industrial machinery mechanics31 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/industrial-machinery-mechanics/) - [Medical equipment repairers34 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/medical-equipment-repairers/) ## Next steps for computer repair technicians - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your actual tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV and see which of your tasks AI can do. 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