# Will medical equipment repairers be replaced by AI? Updated October 2026 Medical equipment repairers score 34 of 100 for AI exposure. The largest share of their task time, 47%, is work AI speeds up while they stay in charge. AI can take over 14% outright, and 39% stays with people. - **14%** AI can do it - **47%** AI helps - **39%** Needs a person Moderate exposure Lower than 56% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 20 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 3 of them today, speeds up 9 and leaves 8 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment. Maintenance and repair logs are routine digital record keeping. | 75% AI can do it | | Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt. Parts catalog search and requisition records are routine digital work. | 70% AI can do it | | Make computations relating to load requirements of wiring or equipment, using algebraic expressions and standard formulas. Load calculations use standard formulas AI handles reliably. | 70% AI can do it | | Evaluate technical specifications to identify equipment or systems best suited for intended use and possible purchase, based on specifications, user needs, or technical requirements. AI can compare specifications; selection needs user needs input. | 65% AI helps | | Study technical manuals or attend training sessions provided by equipment manufacturers to maintain current knowledge. AI can summarize manuals and tutor; training attendance is human. | 55% AI helps | ## How medical equipment repairers compare All occupations (923) Installation, maintenance and repair (50) **Medical equipment repairers score 34**, 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 $61,660 a year, May 2025 People employed 65,990 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs +12.6% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Solder and replace defective motors, clutches, and transformers in equipment - Run preventive maintenance schedules in CMMS software - Hold the Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) credential - Manage parts requisitions and receipts in SAP software - Run electrical safety testing with Fluke ESA analyzers ## Safer roles nearby 5 related occupations with lower scores. - [Transportation electronics technicians25 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/transportation-electronics-technicians/) - [Medical appliance technicians15 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/medical-appliance-technicians/) - [Avionics technicians28 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/avionics-technicians/) - [Maintenance workers21 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/maintenance-workers/) - [Electromechanical equipment assemblers12 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electromechanical-equipment-assemblers/) ## Questions about medical equipment repairers and AI Will AI replace medical equipment repairers? Partly. About 3 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly maintenance record keeping and parts catalog searches with requisition records. Hands-on repair, soldering, and installation stay with people because they need a technician standing at the device. Which tasks is AI taking over for medical equipment repairers? Keeping records of maintenance, repair, and equipment updates scores 75 on exposure, the highest in this job. Researching parts catalogs and recording requisitions scores 70, and load calculations using standard formulas also score 70 because the math follows fixed rules. Which tasks stay with medical equipment repairers? Soldering loose connections and welding broken parts score 3 on exposure, the lowest in this job. Disassembling equipment to replace motors or transformers scores 6, and cleaning, lubricating, and adjusting equipment scores 10, since each needs hands and tools at the device. How can medical equipment repairers stay valuable? Build hands-on skill in soldering and part replacement, which no software does for you. Log every repair accurately in CMMS software, complete manufacturer training for each equipment line you service, and join expert reviews of maintenance procedures so your sign-off carries weight with clinical staff. ## Related jobs - [Electrical maintenance technicians37 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electrical-maintenance-technicians/) - [Electrical engineering technicians45 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electrical-engineering-technicians/) - [Computer repair technicians38 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/computer-repair-technicians/) - [Industrial machinery mechanics31 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/industrial-machinery-mechanics/) ## Next steps for medical equipment repairers - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your actual tasks decide your score. 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