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Will AI replace electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians?

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians. US occupation 17-3023.

2.0%

of the time electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 322 of 756 US occupations. More exposed than 57% of them.Further along than 57% of them.

Average US job 7.7%

Around the middle of the pack.Keeping pace with the average job.

What AI already does for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansWhat electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians no longer do alone

O*NET lists 28 tasks for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians. AI use at work shows up in 1 of them. Each score runs from 0.5, where every observed use helps a person with the task, to 1, where every use does the task outright.

  1. Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements. automated and assisted 0.67

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

27 of the 28 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.Core task
  • Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.Core task
  • Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets.Core task
  • Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed.Core task
  • Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.Core task
  • Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.Core task
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  • Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.Core task
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.Core task
  • Participate in training or continuing education activities to stay abreast of engineering or industry advances.Core task
  • Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.Core task
  • Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.Core task
  • Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.Core task
  • Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.Core task
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.Core task
  • Supervise the installation or operation of electronic equipment or systems.Core task
  • Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs.
  • Design or modify engineering schematics for electrical transmission and distribution systems or for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.
  • Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture.
  • Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
  • Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.
  • Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.
  • Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
  • Research equipment or component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs.
  • Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.
  • Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures.

How that compares

Among the 34 architecture and engineering occupations, electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians rank 17. The group averages 3.8%, and its most exposed job is Computer Hardware Engineers at 14.5%. 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.