Overview
1. Automation Risk
2. User Poll
3. Growth
4. Wages
5. Volume
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Mechanical Door Repairers

Moderate Risk
45%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
45%
(Moderate Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
11.4%
by year 2033
WAGES
$48,650
or $23.39 per hour
Volume
27,800
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.5/10

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Calculated automation risk

45% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Mechanical Door Repairers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Mechanical Door Repairers' job openings is expected to rise 11.4% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Mechanical Door Repairers' was $48,650, or $23 per hour

'Mechanical Door Repairers' were paid 1.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 27,800 people employed as 'Mechanical Door Repairers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 5 thousand people are employed as 'Mechanical Door Repairers'.

Job description

Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

SOC Code: 49-9011.00

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Comments

Mikewazouski (No chance) 5 months ago
The job is very specific and is low on the list of jobs to replace. Mankind will revolt against the robots before they get a chance to take this job from us
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Blain 3 years ago
Door operators are becoming easier to use and install and becoming simpler in their workings. Ever new Computer makes it easier on the technician as you don't really need a degree in electronic as you just replace the computer and and no need to troubleshoot individual components.
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