AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 49-2095.00
Will AI replace Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay?
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay: AI can already handle 2 of 15 tasks; most of the work is hands-on, and the part AI can address mostly needs a standard-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 15 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, from most to least exposed. 2 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications. | Observed | Frontier | |
| Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Maintain inventories of spare parts for all equipment, requisitioning parts as necessary. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Disconnect voltage regulators, bolts, and screws, and connect replacement regulators to high-voltage lines. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Repair, replace, and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes, and commutators. | Estimated | No tier |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 1 of 15 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 14 of 15. 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 standard-tier model or lower covers 41% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 48% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 52% 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
- 20,720
- Median annual wage
- $103,020
- Middle half of earners
- $81,860 to $118,870
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +5.5%
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.
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 76% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure26
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 76% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure19
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 74% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure18
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 72% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure18
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 69% skill overlap, about 11 months to move Exposure52
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay and AI
Will AI replace Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay?
AI already handles 2 of the 15 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 25 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 +5.5% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay?
25 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. 1 of the 15 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 14 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications; Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning. They are the tasks that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
A standard-tier model or lower covers 41% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 52% is hands-on work that no model tier covers. 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 Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, and what do they earn?
20,720 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $103,020 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +5.5% 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 Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay. 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-electronics-repairers-powerhouse-substation-and-relay
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