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AI Work Index

Headline risk

11%

Low Risk

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

United States AI Work IndexISCO 3100crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

93.7 current · 94.3 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $77K

Median annual wage

Demand 1%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 2% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 77,180

Employment 2024

93.7K

Projected Change (2024–34)

0.6%

Openings (2024–34)

8.4K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 48,25025th pctl: USD 60,610Median: USD 77,18075th pctl: USD 94,810Top 10%: USD 111,790

Demand outlook

Employment of electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.

Education: Associate's degree Experience: None

Role Profile

Computers and information technologyDetail orientedAdaptability

Tasks

  • 1. Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookAdobe AcrobatAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk Revit

Requirements

Telework: 39.4%Telework: 60.6%License required: 20.2%License required: 79.8%Apprenticeship: <5%Apprenticeship: >95%

Work context

E-Mail 4.8/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.6/5
Freedom to Make Decisions 4.4/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.4/5
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.3/5

Worker profile

Median age 43.0 · 79K employed

Under 25: 6% · 25–54: 70% · 55+: 25%

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No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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