AI exposure Installation, maintenance and repair
Will AI replace avionics technicians?
Avionics Technicians. US occupation 49-2091.
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0.0%
of the time avionics technicians spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of avionics technicians' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for avionics techniciansWhat avionics technicians no longer do alone
O*NET lists 13 tasks for avionics technicians. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
13 of the 13 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.Core task
- Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons.Core task
- Assemble prototypes or models of circuits, instruments, and systems for use in testing.Core task
- Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons.Core task
- Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.Core task
- Fabricate parts and test aids as required.Core task
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- Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.Core task
- Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.Core task
- Keep records of maintenance and repair work.Core task
- Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.Core task
- Operate computer-aided drafting and design applications to design avionics system modifications.Core task
- Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.Core task
- Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.Core task
How that compares
Among the 50 installation, maintenance and repair occupations, avionics technicians rank 13. The group averages 0.7%, and its most exposed job is Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers at 10.7%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
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What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.