Community Sentiment
Do you agree?
Do you agree with the AI automation risk score calculated for this occupation?
AI Automation Index
Will AI Replace Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment?
Task-level automation exposure for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment: 20 O*NET tasks scored against their work activities, plus the simulator.
E-E-A-T Verified
Developed & audited by Gini Loh Automation Exposure
45%
weighted task index
20 of 20 tasks scored
Median Salary
$74,090 / year
BLS OEWS, May 2025 — this exact occupation
Employment Level
Medium
65,010 people hold this job — size, not growth
Projected 2025–35
+0.3%
employment change
4,700 openings a year · BLS line item
Pay by state
BLS OEWS publishes 51 state estimates for this occupation. Each is its own survey estimate, not the national median adjusted for local prices.
$22,580 – $99,200
Highest medians
Washington $99,200
North Dakota $98,700
Alaska $96,390
Oregon $91,910
California $87,080
Lowest medians
Puerto Rico $22,580
Illinois $59,950
Missouri $60,950
Florida $61,530
Tennessee $61,560
State figures come from the 49-2094 row in the May 2025 state panel. States where the estimate was suppressed or too small to publish are absent.
What the score is made of
Each task is mapped to its work activities, scored for AI automation potential, and weighted by how important those activities are to the job. These are the components.
Automation potential 45%
Importance-weighted mean of the scored tasks. This is the headline index.
Physical work 20%
Share of weighted tasks in hands-on or machine-operating work activities.
Judgment & influence 14%
Share in analysis, decisions, teaching, directing, advising, or caring for others.
Routine administration 13%
Share in documenting, recording, and administrative activities.
Rewritten by O*NET 0%
Share of weighted tasks O*NET rewrote in a recent update. Reported, not folded into the score.
Consequence of error 17/100
Low
O*NET's own rating of how serious an uncorrectable mistake would be here — respondents, not us. Deliberately not in the index: the score measures what AI can do with the task content, and multiplying it by stakes would be our judgment dressed as data.
Constituent Task Mix
20 tasks for this occupation, weighted by work-activity importance. Shares below are of total task weight, not task count.
High exposure (≥ 60% of the task is automatable) 33%
7 tasks
Medium exposure (≥ 35%) 30%
6 tasks
Low exposure (below 35%) 37%
7 tasks
How would you survive?
Move your week away from the high-exposure tasks and toward the ones that need judgment. The simulator recalculates the index as you shift the mix.
Simulate Upskilling →Constituent Tasks
#886 · Core · 28% automatable
Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
data analysis — Electrical testing requires hands-on instrument use
Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
#892 · Core · 80% automatable
Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
text generation — Log maintenance and repair records from data
Maintain repair or maintenance records.
#884 · Core · 28% automatable
Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
physical manipulation — Hands-on mechanical testing in physical environment
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
#890 · Core · 20% automatable
Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
visual inspection — Locating electrical faults requires hands-on inspection
Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems.
#897 · Core · 8% automatable
Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
physical manipulation — Electrical installation is hands-on licensed trade work
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
#885 · Core · 36% automatable
Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
decision support — Diagnosis aided; physical inspection required
Diagnose equipment malfunctions. Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
#899 · Core · 85% automatable
Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
data analysis — Code entry is routine data input
Enter codes or other information into computers.
#882 · Core · 10% automatable
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
physical manipulation — Physical maintenance of machinery
Maintain work equipment or machinery.
#888 · Core · 15% automatable
Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
physical manipulation — Physical calibration to specifications
Calibrate equipment to specifications.
#887 · Core · 12% automatable
Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
physical manipulation — Hands-on equipment adjustment for performance
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
#895 · Core · 48% automatable
Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.
decision support — Equipment diagnosis aided; hands-on fix is human
Confer with customers or users to assess problems. Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems.
#894 · Core · 70% automatable
Maintain inventory of spare parts.
data analysis — Materials inventory records and forecasting automatable
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
#891 · Core · 64% automatable
Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
visual inspection — Diagram interpretation partial, human confirms installation
Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
#883 · Core · 55% automatable
Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
decision support — Diagnosis from description aided, repair judgment human
Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed. Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems.
#893 · Core · 45% automatable
Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
interpersonal — Install/repair coordination is situated teamwork
Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
#901 · Core · 50% automatable
Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications.
decision support — AI proposes configurations; engineer verifies physical constraints
Develop equipment or component configurations.
#898 · Core · 62% automatable
Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.
decision support — Equipment selection needs site context and judgment
Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.
#889 · Core · 55% automatable
Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements.
decision support — Advice good; hands-on equipment context needs human
Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
#896 · Core · 75% automatable
Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.
text generation — Sending digital materials automatable; physical mailing human
Send information, materials or documentation.
#900 · Supplemental · 80% automatable
Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.
text generation — Document routine operational activities from inputs
Document operational activities.
Embed this calculator on your site ↓
Bloggers & authors: Embed this interactive calculator directly in your articles or comparison guides. It loads dynamically via a responsive iframe (auto-resizing to prevent double scrollbars) and provides a direct, high-value tool for your audience.
<div class="giniloh-calculator-embed" data-calculator="electrical-and-electronics-repairers-commercial-and-industrial-equipment"></div>
<script src="https://giniloh.com/embed.js" async></script> Method
How this was scored
- 1. Tasks. O*NET task statements for this occupation, from a release whose newest record is dated 08/2026.
- 2. Work activities. Each task maps to 1–5 Detailed Work Activities; each activity belongs to one of 41 Generalized Work Activities that O*NET rates for importance (1–5) in this occupation.
- 3. Automation potential. Every work activity carries one score for how far current AI can perform it end-to-end. Tasks inherit the mean of their activities.
- 4. Weighting. Task weight = 0.35 + 0.65 × (importance − 1)/4, scaled by how often the task is performed and by 0.7 for Supplemental tasks. Importance is the task's own O*NET rating where it exists (18,369 of 18,838 tasks); the rest inherit their work activities' importance. The index is the weighted mean.
Check: across the 910 occupations where O*NET also rates how far machine speed sets the pace, this index moves opposite to it (Spearman ρ = -0.49). The more a job is paced by equipment, the less of its task content AI can address — the relationship you would expect if the scoring is working.
Sources · O*NET 31.0 (task records to 08/2026) · BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS projections 2025-2035 · rubric v2.1 · tasks for O*NET, not a forecast
See the full method →Related Article
Best AI Proof Jobs in a Changing Market
Worried robots are coming for your paycheck? You’re not alone—but the real story is far more hopeful. This guide cuts through the scare headlines to reveal exactly where smart, sustainable career opportunities exist right now. We’ve curated a list of true ai proof jobs—roles in healthcare, skilled trades, and cybersecurity that not only survive automation but thrive because of human judgment and empathy. You’ll get specific, money-making data on projected growth (the BLS says wind turbine technicians, for instance, will grow 44% by 2032), real salary ranges from active job listings, and a simple self-assessment quiz to identify your own most resilient path. Plus, we name companies hiring today and the niche job boards they use. Stop worrying and start planning—your secure career is closer than you think.
Read Article ->