Medical device assembler/repairer
AI Exposure Rank
15/100
Range 14–18/100 across source-weight sensitivity checks
Medical device assembler/repairer has an AI Exposure Rank of 15/100, meaning its work is more exposed to current AI capabilities than approximately 15% of Singapore occupations. The evidence currently points to limited direct change; this is a relative rank, not a probability of job loss.
Craftsmen & Related Trades Workers·SGD 3,714/mo (2,791–5,076)·~800 workers in SG·Updated 2026-06-11
Relative AI exposure, not a prediction of job loss. Hiring, wages and role design depend on many forces this rank does not forecast.
Why This Score
19% of tasks overlap with current AI
13% human advantage from judgment & presence
34% demand buffer from the local labour market
AI usage 15pp below theoretical exposure
These factors interact with each other — the final score is not a simple sum of these bars.
The evidence behind this occupation's AI exposure, with human-work and demand context shown separately. Score stability: watch. How this works
Tasks AI can handle
With 19% AI task overlap (based on Felten AIOE, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou GPT exposure, and ILO occupational exposure), the Medical device assembler/repairer tasks most exposed include: predictive maintenance scheduling, safety checklist automation, inventory management, and remote monitoring via sensors.
- • Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
- • Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
- • Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
O*NET tasks for this occupation with the most observed AI usage (Anthropic task data).
What AI can't do here
At 13% human bottleneck protection, the tasks that remain hardest to automate for Medical device assembler/repairer include: physical dexterity on job sites, real-time environmental adaptation, operating heavy equipment safely, and handling unexpected on-site conditions.
Main insulation channels: Non-routine work + Relational work — the work-context dimensions behind this occupation's human bottleneck.
- • Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
- • Install medical equipment.
Highest-importance tasks with no observed AI usage in the same data — absence of observed usage, not proof of immunity.
Skills to focus on
Sources: Felten AIOE (2021), Anthropic Economic Index (2026), Eloundou GPT Exposure (Science, 2024), ILO GenAI (2025), Pizzinelli et al. bottleneck model. Full methodology.
Singapore Now
Current labour market conditions and how they affect this role.
Still healthy locally. Hiring remains positive and retrenchment stays low, even if demand is not accelerating.
Vacancy
2.8%
↑ 16.7% YoY
Hiring
2.4%
vs 1.5% resign
Retrenchment
1.5
per 1,000 · low
Re-entry
78.1%
find work in 12mo· -4.5pp
Production & Transport Operators, Cleaners & Labourers · 2025 Q4
Top Industries
Industry vacancy overlays use the latest published detailed cross-tab, which can lag the main labour monitor.
What You Can Do
Medical device assembler/repairer has some offset potential, but it depends on transition pathways holding up in practice and on workers clearing the main switching frictions.
Published transition support
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More exposed than approximately 14% of occupations · V8 AI Exposure Rank· Polytechnic / ITE Diploma
Raw scores
AIOE -0.156 · θ 0.617 · C-AIOE -0.136
Stability
watch · Optimistic 8% · Pessimistic 21%
Score range (best/worst case)
Exposure sensitivity 16–23% · Rank sensitivity 14–18/100 across source-weight sensitivity checks
Scoring basis
V8 AI Exposure Rank. A relative Singapore occupation index. It ranks AI task exposure; it is not a probability of job loss or a percentage of tasks.
Wage range (SGD/mo)
25th 2,791 · Median 3,714 · 75th 5,076
Evidence & sources
Data matching
direct · SSOC 73113
Real-world AI usage: -15% vs estimated
Data quality
medium evidence · 4 exposure sources · direct mapping
87% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage
AI overlap by data source
Weights: aioe 24% · anthropic 26% · eloundou 25% · ilo 26%
Tools & offset factors
What helps
- Nearby moves and published transition support look reasonably strong.
Worker profile & local context
- Vacancy rate is 2.8% and rose by 0.8 points from last quarter.
- Hiring read: recruitment is running above resignation (2.4% vs 1.5%).
- Retrenchment was low at 1.5 per 1,000 employees.
- 78.1% of retrenched workers re-entered employment within 12 months.
- Employer pressure is low, based on 1 recent Singapore-relevant company signals.
Worker profile
Gender mix
66% male / 34% femalePublished Singapore worker composition for the detailed occupation family 73 Precision, Handicraft, Printing & Related Trades Workers.
Employment structure
Employee-heavy85% employees, 15% employers or self-employed workers.
Work arrangement
Mostly full-time13% part-time and 87% full-time in 2025.
Age profile
Older-skewing7% aged 15 to 29, 25% aged 30 to 49, and 67% aged 50 or older.
Qualification mix
Non-degree heavyBelow secondary 38%; Secondary 27%.
Gross wage by sex
Female median 12% higherPublished June 2024 gross wage medians: male $3,346, female $3,731.
Where this work is concentrated
Top planning areas
Woodlands, Jurong West, Yishun25% of workers in this occupation group live in these three planning areas.
Residential concentration
More concentrated39% live across the top five planning areas in the 2020 Census.
Commute pattern
Mid-range commutesEstimated average commute 35.1 minutes. 28% take 46 minutes or more.
Role profile
How this role's work breaks down across key dimensions. This is a general profile, not an individual measurement.
Workflow dimensions (0 = low, 1 = high)
How this changes by career stage
Career stage can change the task mix and human context. These directional profiles are illustrative, not occupation-level forecasts of hiring or displacement.
Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Medical device assembler/repairer?
Medical device assembler/repairer has an AI Exposure Rank of 15/100, meaning its work is more exposed to current AI capabilities than approximately 15% of Singapore occupations. The evidence currently points to limited direct change; this is a relative rank, not a probability of job loss. AI Exposure Rank: 15/100 (Very Low). Median wage: SGD 3,714/month.
What is the AI exposure rank for Medical device assembler/repairer?
Medical device assembler/repairer has an AI Exposure Rank of 15/100, rated Very Low. It ranks higher than approximately 15% of Singapore occupations for exposure to current AI capabilities; it is not a job-loss probability.
What career transitions are available for Medical device assembler/repairer?
Medical device assembler/repairer has modeled transition pathways to related occupations. The strongest adjacent pathway is Watch and clock assembler/repairer, based on skill and wage similarity (model-estimated). Transition scoring accounts for wage preservation, training ease, and destination quality.
How does Medical device assembler/repairer salary compare in the live market?
Medical device assembler/repairer earns a median gross wage of SGD 3,714/month in the live market (25th-75th percentile: SGD 2,791-5,076). This is 17% below median across all 562 scored occupations, and 14% above group median within Craftsmen & Related Trades Workers occupations.