Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics-installers

Mecánicos-instaladores de refrigeración y climatización

2.0
AI exposure: Low
2 / 10
Theoretical estimate — not a prediction
Employees
15K
Average salary
23,323 €
Exposed wage index
68M €
employment × salary × score
Score sub-components
D
Displacement potential 3
C
Current AI capability 4
F
Physical barrier 9
R
Regulatory friction 3
Formula: (D*C/10)*(1-F/20)*(1-R/20)
Automation vector
HVAC mechanics install and maintain refrigeration equipment, combining software-based diagnostics with the physical handling of heavy components. AI-driven predictive maintenance indicates when a compressor will fail, facilitating the technical planning of inspections. The physical installation of outdoor and indoor units, refrigerant gas charging, and technical wiring in buildings require a human operational capability that robotics does not possess.
Automation vector (Spanish)
Mecánicos de climatización instalan y mantienen equipos de refrigeración, combinando el diagnóstico mediante software con la manipulación física de componentes pesados. La IA de mantenimiento predictivo indica cuándo un compresor fallará, facilitando la planificación técnica de las revisiones. La instalación física de unidades exteriores e interiores, la carga de gases refrigerantes y el cableado técnico en edificios requieren una capacidad operativa humana que la robótica no posee.
Augmentation EU AI Act: Minimal risk Employment confidence: A
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Source: LFS Q4 2025, INE Census 2021, SEPE 2024 · Methodology v30 · CC BY 4.0 · Authors: Álvaro de Nicolás, Miguel Sureda