Share and intensity of work current AI systems can materially affect.
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers AI displacement risk
AI has absorbed remote software troubleshooting, but physical hardware still fails in physical places: broken ATMs, failed drives, damaged devices. Component-level diagnosis, part replacement, and on-site service keep repairers in demand.
Likely potential for exposed tasks to move to software after workflow integration.
The split within this role is the story: remote software support moved to automation years ago, while hardware service persists because devices break in the real world. Technicians who master device-level repair keep durable, location-bound work.
Distribution
Where Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers sits across 620 tracked roles
Displacement pressure 26 — higher than 37% of the 620 occupations tracked on displacement.ai.
Score version
This page uses Seed model v0.4 (seed-v0.4-2026-05), last reviewed 2026-08-15. Directional occupation-level planning model using hand-reviewed public research, task exposure estimates, wage context, and transition-pathway assumptions.
25 O*NET task statements matched to SOC 49-2011. The displayed task profile combines these official task statements with the current public score model.
Median wage context: $47,810 (May 2025, US national). The latest BLS row matched SOC 49-2011.
Scores are planning signals, not forecasts. Local hiring demand, employer-specific workflows, licensing, and credentials must be validated before making career decisions.
2030 economic stress test
How Anthropic's scenarios classify Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
SOC 49-2011 places this role in the paper's all-other occupation group. These group-level outcomes do not change the 26/100 role score and are not an occupation forecast.
+1.1% group wage
Employment rises and unemployment falls for the all-other group, but the paper does not publish a separate group rate.
Economy-wide: +1.6% GDP and 3.9% unemployment.
+5.9% group wage
Employment rises and unemployment falls for the all-other group, but the paper does not publish a separate group rate.
Economy-wide: +8.3% GDP and 4.6% unemployment.
+33.6% group wage
Employment rises and unemployment falls for the all-other group, but the paper does not publish a separate group rate.
Economy-wide: +32.4% GDP and 11.9% unemployment.
Compare the assumptions and limitations across all three scenarios. Source: The Anthropic Institute Working Paper No. 2026-02.
O*NET task matches for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
The current evidence import matched 25 task statements from Task Statements 31.0 (August 2026). These rows are used as a grounding layer for judging which parts of the occupation are repeatable, language-heavy, analytical, social, physical, or compliance-sensitive.
- Core task / ID 11625
Travel to customers' stores or offices to service machines or to provide emergency repair service.
- Core task / ID 11624
Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
- Core task / ID 11627
Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming.
- Core task / ID 11633
Maintain parts inventories and order any additional parts needed for repairs.
- Core task / ID 11623
Converse with customers to determine details of equipment problems.
- Core task / ID 11639
Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
Source: O*NET Resource Center, Task Statements. Raw import target: data/raw/onet/task-statements-31-0.txt.
Task profile
Where AI changes the work
Diagnose equipment faults with test tools
Exposure 38, automation 17%, augmentation 58%.
Disassemble and repair machines
Exposure 18, automation 7%, augmentation 30%.
O*NET evidence: Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or de... (ID 11639)
Install and configure equipment
Exposure 34, automation 16%, augmentation 52%.
O*NET evidence: Install and configure new equipment, including operating software or peripheral equipment. (ID 11632)
Advise customers on operation and maintenance
Exposure 30, automation 12%, augmentation 50%.
O*NET evidence: Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming. (ID 11627)
Transition pathways
Adjacent moves that preserve existing skills
Field Service Engineer
Training horizon: 4-9 months. Skill overlap 70. Wage preservation signal 124.
- Specialize in complex equipment lines
- Learn networked device service
- Build OEM certifications
IT Support Specialist
Training horizon: 2-4 months. Skill overlap 72. Wage preservation signal 104.
- Move into systems support
- Learn device management platforms
- Automate routine fixes
Comparison guides
Compare the next move before you commit
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers to Field Service Engineer
Compare AI displacement pressure, wage preservation, skill overlap, training time, and first proof project for moving from Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers into Field Service Engineer.
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers to IT Support Specialist
Compare AI displacement pressure, wage preservation, skill overlap, training time, and first proof project for moving from Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers into IT Support Specialist.
What the AI risk score means for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
The displacement pressure score for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers is 26. That score blends task exposure, automation pressure, augmentation potential, wage vulnerability, transition feasibility, and source confidence. It is designed to help workers and workforce teams decide where to act first, not to claim a specific date when a job will disappear.
For this role, the clearest risk pattern is visible at the task level. Diagnose equipment faults with test tools carries 17% automation pressure, while Diagnose equipment faults with test tools carries 58% augmentation potential. That means the best response is usually a targeted redesign of work: move away from repeatable production tasks and toward judgment, exception handling, coordination, stakeholder context, and accountable use of AI tools.
Labor-market context and wage risk
Median wage: $47,810 (May 2025, US national). Employment context: Hardware service role holding as software support automates. Typical education: Postsecondary certificate or on-the-job training.
Wage vulnerability is 54, while transition feasibility is 66. A high wage-vulnerability score means workers should pay close attention to salary preservation before making a move. A high transition-feasibility score means there are adjacent paths that can reuse existing skills without requiring a complete career reset.
- Low displacement pressure
- Software support automated long ago
- Physical hardware failure persists
Upskilling priorities
Skills that make this role more resilient
The safest upskilling plan starts with skills already close to the work. For Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers, the strongest near-term skill priorities are listed below. These are useful whether the goal is to stay in the role, move to a redesigned version of the role, or transition into an adjacent occupation.
Hardware diagnostics
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
Component repair
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
Equipment installation
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
Customer service
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
90-day transition plan
The most practical next step is not to wait for a layoff or a full role redesign. Use the next 90 days to create evidence that you can operate in a safer, more AI-augmented version of the work.
- In the first 30 days, document the repetitive tasks in your current work and identify where AI can reduce drafting, lookup, classification, or reporting time.
- By 60 days, complete one small project connected to Field Service Engineer, such as specialize in complex equipment lines.
- By 90 days, compare internal openings and external postings for Field Service Engineer or IT Support Specialist and update your resume around measurable workflow outcomes.
FAQ
Questions about AI and Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Will AI replace Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers?
AI has absorbed remote software troubleshooting, but physical hardware still fails in physical places: broken ATMs, failed drives, damaged devices. Component-level diagnosis, part replacement, and on-site service keep repairers in demand. The better planning signal is not full replacement, but which tasks become automated, which tasks become AI-assisted, and which responsibilities still need human judgment.
Which parts of Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers work are most exposed to AI?
Diagnose equipment faults with test tools and Install and configure equipment show the strongest automation pressure in this model. Diagnose equipment faults with test tools and Install and configure equipment are better treated as AI-augmented work.
What should Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers learn next?
Start with Hardware diagnostics, Component repair, Equipment installation. The most practical adjacent paths in this model are Field Service Engineer and IT Support Specialist.
How should this score be used?
Use it as a planning signal, not a prediction. Confirm local hiring demand, wages, licensing, credentials, and employer adoption before making a career move.
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