Ainxiety | Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

# 915 overall · better than 40.4% of other industries

2.5/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

2/5

Complexity

2/5

Regulatory Compliance

2/5

Capex Requirements

2/5

Workforce Flexibility

3/5

Data Intensity

3/5

Adaptability

The air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturing industry has a balanced need for physical and digital investments, moderate regulatory barriers, and a mixed workforce requiring both specialized and general skills. AI integration is growing, especially in data-driven areas like predictive maintenance, but significant human expertise is still required for specialized configurations and complex tasks.

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Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

Should AI be regulated in this industry?

Yes

Risk composition of jobs in this industry

0 jobs in Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

15.8%

122,540

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

7.8%

60,390

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

3.7%

28,930

2.5Mechanical Engineers

3.5%

27,580

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

3.5%

27,450

3.8Machinists

2.7%

20,970

4.0Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

2.6%

20,170

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

2.5%

19,820

2.3Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

2.5%

19,350

2.7Industrial Engineers

2.3%

17,950

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

2.3%

17,850

4.0Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

2.3%

17,810

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

2.2%

17,210

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

2.0%

15,860

1.5General and Operations Managers

1.5%

11,420

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

1.4%

11,270

3.8Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

1.4%

10,820

4.2Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

1.3%

10,350

2.5Industrial Production Managers

1.2%

9,470

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

1.2%

9,150

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

1.1%

8,950

3.7Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

1.1%

8,700

3.3Customer Service Representatives

1.0%

7,810

3.2Accountants and Auditors

1.0%

7,570

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

0.9%

7,280

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

0.9%

7,040

4.2Office Clerks, General

0.8%

6,100

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.8%

6,110

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

0.8%

6,070

2.3Electrical Engineers

0.8%

5,980

2.3Software Developers

0.7%

5,720

2.2Project Management Specialists

0.7%

5,740

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

0.7%

5,690

1.5Sales Managers

0.7%

5,140

3.8Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

0.6%

4,720

3.8Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.6%

4,650

3.8Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

0.6%

4,550

2.5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

0.6%

4,530

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.6%

4,330

4.0Mechanical Drafters

0.6%

4,350

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.6%

4,330

3.0Logisticians

0.6%

4,380

3.7Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.6%

4,370

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

0.5%

4,230

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

0.5%

4,010

2.2Financial Managers

0.5%

4,050

2.2First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

0.5%

3,730

3.3Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.4%

3,370

3.0Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.4%

3,230

4.0Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.4%

3,220

3.2Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

0.4%

2,950

2.3Engineers, All Other

0.4%

2,950

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

0.4%

2,850

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

0.4%

2,780

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.4%

2,830

2.0Electricians

0.3%

2,710

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

0.3%

2,580

2.1Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.3%

2,520

2.8Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

0.3%

2,380

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

0.3%

2,410

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.3%

2,360

1.5Managers, All Other

0.3%

2,330

2.0Tool and Die Makers

0.3%

2,280

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

0.3%

2,080

2.5Marketing Managers

0.3%

2,080

2.2Sales Engineers

0.3%

2,030

2.7Recycling Coordinators

0.3%

1,940

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

0.2%

1,870

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.2%

1,770

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.2%

1,770

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

0.2%

1,720

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.2%

1,710

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.2%

1,650

2.0Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

0.2%

1,640

3.2Sheet Metal Workers

0.2%

2,390

3.8Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

0.2%

1,480

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.2%

1,480

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.2%

1,510

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

0.2%

1,310

2.3Computer Occupations, All Other

0.2%

1,330

4.0Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.2%

1,230

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

0.2%

1,210

3.2Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

0.2%

1,210

4.2Cost Estimators

0.2%

1,270

3.7Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

0.1%

1,170

2.6Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

1,160

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.1%

1,160

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.1%

1,120

3.2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

0.1%

1,070

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.1%

1,020

2.5Materials Engineers

0.1%

1,040

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.1%

940

2.6Technical Writers

0.1%

930

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.1%

940

2.8Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

0.1%

870

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.1%

830

2.0Management Analysts

0.1%

890

3.8Helpers--Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers

0.1%

860

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.1%

790

2.4Financial and Investment Analysts

0.1%

770

3.8Computer Programmers

0.1%

800

3.7Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

780

0.5Chief Executives

0.1%

800

4.0Order Clerks

0.1%

730

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.1%

680

4.0Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

0.1%

720

3.8Parts Salespersons

0.1%

620

2.5Graphic Designers

0.1%

630

2.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

0.1%

600

3.0Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.1%

630

3.0Facilities Managers

0.1%

620

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

660

2.5Painters, Construction and Maintece

0.1%

650

3.8Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

610

4.0Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

630

3.2Light Truck Drivers

0.1%

550

2.4Millwrights

0.1%

530

2.0Riggers

0.1%

560

3.2Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

0.1%

540

4.2Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

550

3.5Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

520

3.8Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

0.1%

550

3.8Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

540

3.8Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

580

2.3Crane and Tower Operators

0.1%

440

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.1%

440

1.7Petroleum Engineers

0.1%

470

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.1%

440

2.4Chemical Engineers

0.1%

470

4.3Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

460

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.1%

450

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.1%

470

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.1%

470

2.5Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

0.1%

470

4.1Sewing Machine Operators

0.1%

470

4.2Machine Feeders and Offbearers

0.1%

390

1.5Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

0.1%

370

3.4Electrical and Electronics Drafters

0.1%

410

2.5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

0.1%

370

2.8Data Scientists

0.1%

410

2.7Compliance Officers

0.1%

350

3.6Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

0.1%

390

2.1Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

0.1%

400

3.8Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

390

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

400

3.3Retail Salespersons

0.0%

270

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.0%

270

2.3Materials Scientists

0.0%

280

2.8Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

0.0%

320

1.4Lawyers

0.0%

350

1.8Computer Hardware Engineers

0.0%

320

3.8Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

280

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.0%

280

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

340

4.1Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

0.0%

350

3.9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

0.0%

200

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.0%

230

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.0%

230

3.2Architectural and Civil Drafters

0.0%

240

3.8Drafters, All Other

0.0%

200

2.5Chemists

0.0%

210

3.5Web Developers

0.0%

200

3.2Operations Research Analysts

0.0%

240

3.0Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

0.0%

250

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.0%

260

2.0Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

0.0%

220

4.3Foundry Mold and Coremakers

0.0%

200

4.7File Clerks

0.0%

210

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.0%

220

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

0.0%

200

1.8Construction Laborers

0.0%

250

3.0Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

0.0%

220

3.8Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

230

3.8Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

240

4.1Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

0.0%

200

3.5Etchers and Engravers

0.0%

250

3.8Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

0.0%

140

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.0%

180

3.0Database Administrators

0.0%

180

2.3Chemical Technicians

0.0%

140

1.8Training and Development Managers

0.0%

150

3.5Credit Analysts

0.0%

130

1.8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

180

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.0%

190

3.8Prepress Technicians and Workers

0.0%

190

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.0%

140

4.1Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

0.0%

160

4.7Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.0%

240

2.0Wind Turbine Service Technicians

0.0%

200

1.5Aerospace Engineers

0.0%

2.5Database Architects

0.0%

1.3Registered Nurses

0.0%

110

2.2Environmental Engineers

0.0%

2.5Calibration Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

110

2.2Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

0.0%

2.5Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

0.0%

100

2.5Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

0.0%

3.2Paralegals and Legal Assistants

0.0%

3.1Legal Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

100

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.0%

1.2Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

0.0%

3.1Agricultural Engineers

0.0%

2.0Civil Engineers

0.0%

2.2Compensation and Benefits Managers

0.0%

1.6Construction Managers

0.0%

110

1.2Natural Sciences Managers

0.0%

2.7Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

0.0%

1.8Labor Relations Specialists

0.0%

110

3.0Budget Analysts

0.0%

110

4.0Tire Repairers and Changers

0.0%

100

3.3Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

0.0%

4.0Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

2.1Public Relations Managers

0.0%

2.3Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

0.0%

2.1Structural Iron and Steel Workers

0.0%

3.0Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

0.0%

100

2.8Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

0.0%

2.5Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

0.0%

2.7Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

0.0%

3.9Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

0.0%

2.5Woodworkers, All Other

0.0%

2.8Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

0.0%

3.2Plant and System Operators, All Other

0.0%

4.0Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

4.3Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

0.0%

4.0Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

0.0%

100

4.2Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

0.0%

2.3Commercial Pilots

0.0%

3.0Driver/Sales Workers

0.0%

3.2Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

0.0%

100

4.2Material Moving Workers, All Other

0.0%

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.0%

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

0.0%

3.5Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.0%

2.5Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

0.0%

2.8Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

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