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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Neurosurgery Technician

The Neurosurgery Technician role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

23%2026
29%2028
36%2030
46%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Drafting a preliminary assessment from patient data26%
Checking drug interactions and protocols30%
Clinical decisions and patient accountability3%
Diagnostics using fault codes and telemetry27%
Planning scheduled maintenance31%
Physical repair of a non-standard fault16%
Variant calculations and parameter selection33%
Preparing drawings and technical documents28%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Drafting a preliminary assessment from patient dataAI 26% · human 77%
  2. 2Checking drug interactions and protocolsAI 30% · human 73%
  3. 3Clinical decisions and patient accountabilityAI 3% · human 90%
  4. 4Diagnostics using fault codes and telemetryAI 27% · human 78%
  5. 5Planning scheduled maintenanceAI 31% · human 84%
  6. 6Physical repair of a non-standard faultAI 16% · human 78%
  7. 7Variant calculations and parameter selectionAI 33% · human 73%
  8. 8Preparing drawings and technical documentsAI 28% · human 77%

Why technology can change this work

  • predictive diagnostics identify likely failure points in advance
  • decision-support systems suggest diagnostic hypotheses and check prescriptions
  • AI generates design options and assists calculations
  • digital twins accelerate testing
  • routine documentation and component selection can be automated

What protects the occupation

  • physical diagnosis, repair and post-intervention equipment validation
  • informed consent and treatment accountability
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • system reliability and safety accountability
  • real constraints of materials and equipment
  • integration of mechanics, electronics and software

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$8 200per month
2035$11 100scenario estimate
2026: $8 20020262027: $8 50020272028: $8 75020282029: $9 05020292030: $9 35020302031: $9 70020312032: $10 00020322033: $10 35020332034: $10 70020342035: $11 1002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Digital Twin Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit89%

Robot Safety Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk10%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

Robotics Maintenance Planner

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

Industrial Automation Engineer

Established resilient role
New role risk21%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit83%

Robot Fleet Manager

Emerging role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Generative Design Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk16%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Skills you already have

  • fault finding
  • maintenance
  • safe equipment work
  • differential diagnosis
  • medical-risk communication
  • engineering thinking

Skills to build

  • predictive maintenance
  • telemetry-based diagnostics
  • clinical AI validation
  • data-driven medicine
  • digital twins
  • robotics and mechatronics
CurrentNeurosurgery Technician · 23%
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Keepfault finding · maintenance · safe equipment work
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Addpredictive maintenance · telemetry-based diagnostics · clinical AI validation

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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