AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 17-3023.00

Will AI replace Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians: AI can already handle 16 of 30 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 30 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, from most to least exposed. 16 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets. 80 Estimated Standard 3.6
Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed. 80 Estimated Standard 3.6
Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments. 75 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components. 75 Estimated Efficient 4.1
Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts. 75 Estimated Standard 4.1
Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications. 75 Estimated Frontier 3.6
Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment. 75 Estimated Standard 3.6
Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations. 75 Estimated Frontier 3.5
Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture. 75 Estimated Standard 3.4
Research equipment or component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs. 75 Estimated Frontier 3.3
Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards. 65 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems. 65 Estimated Standard 3.8
Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material. 65 Estimated Standard 3.7
Construct and evaluate electrical components for consumer electronics applications such as fuel cells for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers. 65 Estimated Standard 3.0
Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards. 65 Estimated Standard 3.0
Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements. 60 Estimated Frontier 3.3
Design or modify engineering schematics for electrical transmission and distribution systems or for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD) software. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.0
Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.2
Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.2
Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs. 50 Estimated Standard 3.0
Participate in the development or testing of electrical aspects of new green technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, and energy efficient televisions. 50 Estimated Standard 3.0
Participate in training or continuing education activities to stay abreast of engineering or industry advances. 35 Estimated Efficient 3.4
Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.4
Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.6
Supervise the installation or operation of electronic equipment or systems. 20 Estimated Standard 3.6
Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.4
Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems. 10 Estimated No tier 4.2

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 30 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 30 of 30. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 93% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 93% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 8% is hands-on.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
95,130
Median annual wage
$78,190
Middle half of earners
$61,610 to $97,650
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+0.6%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians and AI

Will AI replace Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

AI already handles 16 of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 52 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +0.6% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

52 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 0 of the 30 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 30 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets; Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed; Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments. They are three of the 16 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 93% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, and what do they earn?

95,130 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $78,190 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +0.6% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians

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