AI exposure Installation, maintenance and repair
Will AI replace electrical and electronics repairers?
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay. US occupation 49-2095.
The reading
0.0%
of the time electrical and electronics repairers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of electrical and electronics repairers' 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 electrical and electronics repairersWhat electrical and electronics repairers no longer do alone
O*NET lists 15 tasks for electrical and electronics repairers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
15 of the 15 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.Core task
- Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.Core task
- Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.Core task
- Maintain inventories of spare parts for all equipment, requisitioning parts as necessary.Core task
- Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.Core task
- Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.Core task
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- Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.Core task
- Repair, replace, and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes, and commutators.Core task
- Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.Core task
- Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.
- Disconnect voltage regulators, bolts, and screws, and connect replacement regulators to high-voltage lines.
- Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order.
- Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems.
- Test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss.
- Test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically.
How that compares
Among the 50 installation, maintenance and repair occupations, electrical and electronics repairers rank 22. 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%.
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.