handyperson

Handyperson performs various maintenance and repair activities for buildings, grounds and other facilities. They repair and renovate structures and components, fences, gates and roofs, assemble furniture and perform plumbing and electrical activities. They check heating and ventilation systems, air quality and humidity in the building.

The most in-demand skills for this role include carpentry, ventilation systems, fire safety regulations, building construction principles, domestic heating systems, electricity. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives handyperson a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.