Mechanical Door Repairers
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 115 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 16% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
AI could do much of this on its own
Collect payment upon job completion.
AI could do much of this on its own
Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Study blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine appropriate methods of installing or repairing automated door openers.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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