Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

High Risk
61%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
71%
(High Risk)
POLLING
50%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 18 votes)
Average: 61%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
2.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$44,140
or $21.22 per hour
Volume
36,080
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
3.1/10
What's this?
Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

These are some key things to think about when job hunting.

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Calculated automation risk

71% (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

50% 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: 71% 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 2.9% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics' was $44,140, or $21 per hour

'Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics' were paid 8.2% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 36,080 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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