AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 17-3024.00
Will AI replace Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians?
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians: AI can already handle 3 of 28 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 28 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, from most to least exposed. 3 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Develop, test, or program new robots. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems. | Observed | Frontier | |
| Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems. | Observed | Efficient | |
| Train others to install, use, or maintain robots. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Inspect parts for surface defects. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal. | Estimated | No tier |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 2 of 28 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 26 of 28. 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 67% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 67% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 33% 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
- 15,520
- Median annual wage
- $73,900
- Middle half of earners
- $59,780 to $88,540
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +1.1%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034. BLS publishes these figures by SOC code, so O*NET occupations that share a SOC code show the same figures.
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 79% skill overlap, about 8 months to move Exposure49
- Robotics Technicians 78% skill overlap, about 8 months to move Exposure26
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 77% skill overlap, about 8 months to move Exposure52
- Mechatronics Engineers 73% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure53
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 72% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure41
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians and AI
Will AI replace Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians?
AI already handles 3 of the 28 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 33 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 +1.1% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians?
33 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. 2 of the 28 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 26 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments; Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems; Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications. They are the tasks that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
A frontier-tier model or lower covers 67% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 33% 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 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, and what do they earn?
15,520 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $73,900 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +1.1% 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: Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics 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/electro-mechanical-and-mechatronics-technologists-and-technicians
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