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HVAC Technician

Install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

Live Automation Risk Score
16%
Base: 17% 1 from live signals

Updated: 2/24/202685% confidence

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a hvac technician:

Install systems20% automatable
Diagnose problems45% automatable
Perform repairs15% automatable
Maintain equipment30% automatable

Live Risk Signals

Real-time factors affecting this job's automation risk score:

-1%
employment
+0.5% employment change year-over-year

Risk scores update automatically based on news, layoffs, employment trends, and AI capability announcements.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)17%
Employment Trends (BLS)-1%
Final Score16%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

AI diagnostics
Smart HVAC systems
Predictive maintenance

What AI Cannot Replace

Installations
Complex repairs
Emergency service
Retrofits

How to Future-Proof Your Career

EPA certification
Commercial HVAC
Building automation
Energy efficiency

Key Skills for This Role

HVAC SystemsTroubleshootingRefrigerant Handling

Career Overview

Median Salary$52,000/yr
Total Employed390k
Job Outlookgrowing
Categorytrades

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Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Risk scores are updated daily using our proprietary algorithm. Last updated: February 2026.

Analysis by AI Crisis Research Team.

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