AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 17-2072.00

Will AI replace Electronics Engineers, Except Computer?

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer: AI can already handle 10 of 20 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 20 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, from most to least exposed. 10 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards. 91 Observed Frontier 3.7
Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products. 75 Estimated Standard 3.7
Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility. 75 Estimated Efficient 3.4
Determine project material or equipment needs. 75 Estimated Frontier 3.1
Investigate green consumer electronics applications for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers. 75 Estimated Efficient 2.4
Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems. 65 Estimated Standard 4.0
Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses. 65 Observed Efficient 3.6
Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, or plans for successful conduct of the project with consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance, or testing. 65 Observed Frontier 3.5
Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities. 60 Estimated Frontier 3.6
Represent employer at conferences, meetings, boards, panels, committees, or working groups to present, explain, or defend findings or recommendations, negotiate compromises or agreements, or exchange information. 60 Estimated Standard 2.4
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks. 50 Estimated Standard 4.0
Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.8
Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical performance. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.4
Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems. 50 Estimated Standard 3.4
Research or develop new green electronics technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions. 50 Estimated Efficient 2.4
Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications. 40 Observed Standard 4.1
Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts. 40 Observed Efficient 3.3
Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, or systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, or applicable codes or regulations. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.2
Prepare engineering sketches or specifications for construction, relocation, or installation of equipment, facilities, products, or systems. 20 Estimated Standard 2.9
Prepare budget or cost estimates for equipment, construction, or installation projects or control expenditures. 20 Estimated Efficient 2.9

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 5 of 20 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 15 of 20. 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 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.

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
96,900
Median annual wage
$130,220
Middle half of earners
$101,680 to $167,670
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+6.2%

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.

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

Questions about Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and AI

Will AI replace Electronics Engineers, Except Computer?

AI already handles 10 of the 20 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 55 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 +6.2% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Electronics Engineers, Except Computer?

55 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. 5 of the 20 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 15 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Electronics Engineers, Except Computer tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards; Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products; Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility. They are three of the 10 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% 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 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, and what do they earn?

96,900 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $130,220 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +6.2% 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: Electronics Engineers, Except Computer. 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/electronics-engineers-except-computer

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