Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers score 8 out of 100, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks #785 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 14 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 1 on its own and 0 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 1 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

8/ 100

Low

Rank: #785of 923 jobs
US workers: 3,020BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $45,990a year
In real AI use: 1 of 14tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 1 (7%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 0 (0%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 13 (93%)

List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Remove damaged exterior panels, repair and replace structural frame members, and seal leaks, using hand tools.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Confer with customers or read work orders to determine the nature and extent of damage to units.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Install, repair, and replace units, fixtures, appliances, and other items and systems in mobile and modular homes, prefabricated buildings, or travel trailers, using hand tools or power tools.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Repair leaks in plumbing or gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, and hand tools.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Open and close doors, windows, and drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, using jackplanes or drawknives.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances and light fixtures.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, and floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about manufactured building and mobile home installers and AI

Will AI replace manufactured building and mobile home installers?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers score 8 out of 100 (low exposure), #785 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 1 of the job's 14 tasks, 1 of them on its own, while 13 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which manufactured building and mobile home installers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams".

Which manufactured building and mobile home installers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers"; "Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks"; "Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 1 of the 14 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as manufactured building and mobile home installers, and what do they earn?

About 3,020 people in the US, with median pay of $45,990 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.