AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 47-2111.00
Will AI replace Electricians?
Electricians: AI can already handle 1 of 21 tasks; the work mostly needs an efficient-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 21 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Electricians, from most to least exposed. 1 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous. | Estimated | Standard | |
| 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. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes. | Estimated | No tier | |
| 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. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects. | Estimated | No tier |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 21 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 21 of 21. 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
An efficient-tier model or lower covers 44% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 53% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 47% 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
- 757,220
- Median annual wage
- $63,190
- Middle half of earners
- $49,430 to $83,940
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +9.5%
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 Power-Line Installers and Repairers 75% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure19
- Helpers--Electricians 74% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure16
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 71% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure26
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 71% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure18
- Electrical Engineers 69% skill overlap, about 11 months to move Exposure54
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Electricians and AI
Will AI replace Electricians?
AI already handles 1 of the 21 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 23 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 +9.5% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of Electricians?
23 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 21 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 21 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Electricians tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous. It is the only task that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
An efficient-tier model or lower covers 44% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 47% 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 Electricians, and what do they earn?
757,220 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $63,190 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +9.5% 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: Electricians. 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/electricians
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