Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
68%
risk level
POLLING
51%
Based on 17 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.1%
by year 2032
WAGES
$40,030
or $19.24 per hour
Volume
35,570
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.1/10

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Automation risk

68% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

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

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

User poll

51% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 68% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics' job openings is expected to rise 3.1% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics' was $40,030, or $19 per hour

'Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics' were paid 13.6% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 35,570 people employed as 'Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 4 thousand people are employed as 'Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics'.

Job description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.

SOC Code: 49-3053.00

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