Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.

Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 13 occupations and seen in 13 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Read documents or materials to inform work processes. in Getting Information .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 13 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 13 (100%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 9 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.009% per task.

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. · Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · importance 4.5 · direct LLM exposure
• Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems. · Home Appliance Repairers · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
• Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning. · Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · importance 4.4 · direct LLM exposure
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings. · Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and operation sequence. · Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · importance 4.0 · exposure with tools
• Study technical manuals or attend training sessions provided by equipment manufacturers to maintain current knowledge. · Medical Equipment Repairers · importance 4.0 · direct LLM exposure
• Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs. · Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · importance 4.0 · direct LLM exposure
• Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals. · Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · importance 3.9 · exposure with tools
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary. · Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Read specifications, such as blueprints, charts, or schematics, to determine machine settings or adjustments. · Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems. · Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · importance 3.6 · exposure with tools
• Refer to manuals and wiring diagrams to gather information needed to repair machines. · Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · importance 3.5 · direct LLM exposure
• Refer to manufacturers' manuals to obtain maintenance instructions pertaining to specific malfunctions. · Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · importance 3.4 · direct LLM exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
• Home Appliance Repairers
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
• Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
• Medical Equipment Repairers
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
• Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
• Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  note   = {O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
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