Headline risk
7%
Low RiskElectrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment
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, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
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 82,730
Employment 2024
7.0K
Projected Change (2024–34)
6.1%
Openings (2024–34)
0.6K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Overall employment of electrical and electronics installers and repairers is projected to decline 0 percent from 2024 to 2034.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Reassemble and test equipment after repairs. AI use: 0%
- 2. Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software. AI use: 0%
- 3. Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment. AI use: 0%
- 4. Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems. AI use: 0%
- 5. Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors. AI use: 0%
- 6. Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 39.3 · 144K employed
Under 25: 14% · 25–54: 72% · 55+: 13%
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 electronics installers and repairers install or repair a variety of electrical equipment.
Many electrical and electronics installers and repairers work in repair shops or in factories. Installers and repairers may have to lift heavy equipment and work in awkward positions. The majority work full time.
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers need at least a high school education, but most specializations require further preparation through advanced education, apprenticeship training, or work experience.
The median annual wage for electrical and electronics installers and repairers was $71,270 in May 2024.
Overall employment of electrical and electronics installers and repairers is projected to decline 0 percent 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.