Headline risk
0%
Very Low RiskElectricians
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
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 62,350
Employment 2024
818.7K
Projected Change (2024–34)
9.5%
Openings (2024–34)
81.0K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of electricians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes. AI use: 0%
- 2. Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes. AI use: 0%
- 3. Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures. AI use: 0%
- 4. Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps. AI use: 0%
- 5. Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools. AI use: 0%
- 6. Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 39.6 · 1.1M employed
Under 25: 16% · 25–54: 66% · 55+: 18%
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
Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems.
Almost all electricians work full time. Work schedules may include evenings and weekends. Overtime is common.
Most electricians learn through an apprenticeship, but some start out by attending a technical school. Most states require electricians to be licensed.
The median annual wage for electricians was $62,350 in May 2024.
Employment of electricians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
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.