Headline risk
12%
Low RiskElectrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
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
Demand outlook
Employment of electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.
Role Profile
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
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 43.0 · 79K employed
Under 25: 6% · 25–54: 70% · 55+: 25%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians help engineers design and develop equipment that is powered by electricity or electric current.
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians work on teams with electrical engineers. They may work in offices, laboratories, or factories. Most work full time.
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians typically need an associate’s degree.
The median annual wage for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians was $77,180 in May 2024.
Employment of electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.