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US job code 49-9062People-facingHigh change by 2035

Medical Equipment Repairers

Machines can already do 19% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 50%. The job changes before it disappears.

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Share of the work machines can do

Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050

100%75%50%25%20262035205019%Half: 2035

Medical Equipment Repairers in 2026: the short answer

  • Today: machines can do 19% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 0% of them.
  • Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2035, and 50% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
  • Size: 65,990 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $61,660 a year.
  • Contact with people: it scores 78% for contact with people.
  • Also called: Biomedical Electronics Technician (Biomed Electronics Tech), Biomedical Engineering Technician (Biomed Engineering Tech), Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET), Biomedical Technician (Biomed Tech).

Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.

Machines can do today
19%of the tasks, 2026
By 2035
50%half the tasks by 2035
US median pay
$61,660a year, May 2025
US jobs
66k65,990 people
Contact with people
78%how people-facing
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How the work changes, task by task

The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.

TaskShare of the dayMachines can do2026 to 2035
Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment18%
3% to 30%
Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments15%
3% to 30%
Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices13%
20% to 60%
Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment10%
70% to 95%
Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers10%
3% to 30%
Install medical equipment5%
20% to 60%
Examine medical equipment or facility's structural environment and check for proper use of equipment to protect patients and staff from electrical or mechanical hazards and to ensure compliance with safety regulations4%
20% to 60%
Plan and carry out work assignments, using blueprints, schematic drawings, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, or liquid or air flow sheets, following prescribed regulations, directives, or other instructions as required4%
3% to 30%
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The skills this job runs on

The skills medical equipment repairers use most, most used first.

Professionalism and work ethicPhysical and manualTrade craftsMoral intelligence and integrityOperations and processEngineering designIT and softwareAdaptability and resilienceLearning aptitude and mindsetInterpersonal skillsProduction and makingCommunicationCritical thinking and problem solvingInterdisciplinary thinking

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When will machines do half of the tasks of Medical Equipment Repairers?

Machines can do half of its tasks by 2035. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.

Will AI take the job of medical equipment repairers?

Machines can do 19% of the tasks of medical equipment repairers today and 50% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.

Sources and citing

Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 49-9062.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.

Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Medical Equipment Repairers: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/medical-equipment-repairers/