Skills it runs on
The capabilities O*NET rates most important for this occupation — the human ground the work is built on.
See all skills →Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Occupation · SOC 17-3023.00
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
Also called: Electronics Engineering Technician · Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech) · Engineering Technologist · Technologist · Communications Technologist · Electrical Engineering Technician · Electrical Technician · Electronics Technician · System Technologist · Analog Circuit Designer · Analog Device Designer · Analysis Specialist
Job family: Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Take this to your AI
A source-stamped Markdown brief of this occupation — paste it into an agent, or fetch
/roles/role-17-3023-00/context.md directly.
AI work map
A fast read on where AI already shows up in this occupation, where it stays a copilot, where humans remain in the loop, and what the labor market is doing. Built from observed Claude.ai conversations mapped to O*NET tasks and from published research — measures of usage and exposure, not advice or predictions that the job is going away.
Market signal
Independent published positions, read together — not a forecast.
- About average employment outlook (+0.6% by 2034)
- 8,400 openings/yr
- High AI exposure
- Median pay $77,180/yr
- Work is mostly on-site (not teleworkable)
- Both the 2013 computerization estimate and today's AI exposure rank this high
58th-percentile task overlap — yet about 8,400 openings a year (+0.6% projected, BLS) . What exposure means →
AI & job outlook
What today's research says about this occupation's exposure to AI, how AI is actually being used in it, and where employment is headed. These are positions within published studies — measures of exposure and usage, not predictions that this job will disappear.
Exposure to current AI
Each study uses its own scale, so the raw scores are not comparable across rows — the percentile (this job's rank among all U.S. occupations with data) is the comparable figure, and sizes the bars.
| Measure | Rank vs all occupations | Percentile | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) Moderate | 57th | 0.4 | |
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) Moderate | 51st | 0.6 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) High | 68th | 0.2 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.2), with simple added tooling (β 0.4), and including AI-powered software (γ 0.6). Higher means more of the job's tasks could be done at least twice as fast — not that they will be automated away.
This job mostly cannot be done remotely (Dingel–Neiman) — its hands-on tasks sit outside what software-based AI reaches.
Historical automation estimate (2013)
A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
Frey–Osborne probability 0.8 · 69th percentile among occupations · High
How AI is actually used in this job
Among measured AI assistant conversations mapped to this occupation (Anthropic Economic Index, 2026-01-15), these task types came up most. These are shares of observed AI conversations — not shares of the job, of worker time, or of what could be automated.
| Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems. | 3.0% | |
| Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements. | 2.4% | |
| Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components. | 0.5% | |
| Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture. | 0.4% | |
| Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs. | 0.3% | |
| Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts. | 0.2% |
Job outlook
Independent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection for 2024–2034 — a labor-market forecast, not an AI-impact forecast.
| Outlook | About average · +0.6% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 8,400 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 93,700 → 94,300 |
“Annual openings” counts new jobs plus replacements for workers who leave the occupation, so it can be large even when growth is modest.
Where this work sits on the global GenAI gradient
The ILO's 2025 global study scores generative-AI exposure on the international ISCO-08 occupation system, not US SOC. Bridged through the published (and approximate, many-to-many) IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 crosswalk, this US occupation corresponds to the international 4 occupations below. Exposure here means how much of the work's tasks today's AI can attempt — task overlap, not automation, adoption, or jobs lost.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians sits at the 66th percentile of 427
occupations on the global GenAI task-exposure gradient
— exposure rose from 2023 to 2025. Each dot is one occupation; the
ringed one is this work. Exposure is task overlap, not automation or jobs lost.
36% mean task exposure (2025)
66th percentile of 427 placed occupations
+5 pts shift 2023 → 2025
| International occupation (ISCO-08) | Task exposure (2025) | Most tasks fall in |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Engineering Technicians · 3522 | 45% | Minimal |
| Electronics Engineering Technicians · 3114 | 38% | Minimal |
| Air Traffic Safety Electronics Technicians · 3155 | 34% | Minimal |
| Electrical Engineering Technicians · 3113 | 27% | Not exposed |
Read the whole six-band gradient on the GenAI exposure gradient page. The crosswalk is approximate: a US occupation can map to several international ones, and the ILO scores describe the international occupation, not this exact US role.
Tasks
All 30 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. Core · importance 4.4
- Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments. Core · importance 4.2
- Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems. Core · importance 4.2
- Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers. Supplemental · importance 4.2
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components. Core · importance 4.1
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts. Core · importance 4.1
- 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. Supplemental · importance 4.0
- Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments. Core · importance 4.0
- Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards. Core · importance 3.9
- Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems. Supplemental · importance 3.8
- Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools. Core · importance 3.8
- Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material. Core · importance 3.7
- Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment. Core · importance 3.6
- Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications. Core · importance 3.6
- Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets. Core · importance 3.6
- Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment. Core · importance 3.6
- Supervise the installation or operation of electronic equipment or systems. Core · importance 3.6
- Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed. Core · importance 3.6
- Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations. Core · importance 3.5
- Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture. Core · importance 3.4
- Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation. Core · importance 3.4
- Participate in training or continuing education activities to stay abreast of engineering or industry advances. Core · importance 3.4
- Research equipment or component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs. Core · importance 3.3
- Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements. Core · importance 3.3
- Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures. Core · importance 3.2
- Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software. Core · importance 3.2
- Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs.
- Construct and evaluate electrical components for consumer electronics applications such as fuel cells for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.
- Participate in the development or testing of electrical aspects of new green technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, and energy efficient televisions.
- Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.
Work activities
- Maintain electronic equipment.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- Review technical documents to plan work.
- Resolve operational performance problems.
- Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
- Assemble equipment or components.
- Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
- Maintain operational records or records systems.
- Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
- Estimate operational costs.
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
- Prepare project budgets.
- Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
- Direct installation activities.
- Direct industrial production activities.
- Document technical design details.
- Design electrical equipment or systems.
- Operate computer systems.
- Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
- Update technical knowledge.
- Advise customers on the use of products or services.
- Direct quality control activities.
- Create schematic drawings for electronics.
- Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems.
- Create electrical schematics.
- Interpret design or operational test results.
- Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
- Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
- Test green technologies or processes.
- Determine operational criteria or specifications.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Knowledge
| Computers and Electronics | 4.4 | |
| Engineering and Technology | 4.4 | |
| English Language | 3.8 | |
| Design | 3.6 | |
| Mathematics | 3.5 | |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.3 | |
| Mechanical | 3.3 | |
| Production and Processing | 3.2 | |
| Telecommunications | 3.1 | |
| Physics | 3.1 |
Essential skills
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | |
| Active Listening | 3.6 | |
| Writing | 3.3 | |
| Speaking | 3.3 | |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | |
| Monitoring | 3.1 |
Abilities
| Written Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.9 | |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.9 | |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.8 | |
| Near Vision | 3.8 | |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.6 | |
| Oral Expression | 3.5 | |
| Information Ordering | 3.5 | |
| Written Expression | 3.4 | |
| Visualization | 3.4 | |
| Speech Clarity | 3.4 | |
| Category Flexibility | 3.3 | |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.3 | |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.3 | |
| Speech Recognition | 3.3 | |
| Selective Attention | 3.1 |
Transferable skills
| Troubleshooting | 3.5 | |
| Repairing | 3.5 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.4 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | |
| Coordination | 3.0 | |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 |
Skills in demand
Skills employers ask for in job postings for this occupation (Lightcast), with whether each is a common or specialized skill.
Showing the top 40 of 58.
Tools & technology
Showing the top 40 of 103.
Work context
How characteristic each condition is of the job, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale (higher = more present in day-to-day work). Each condition links to how it varies across all occupations.
How to get in
- Job zone
- Zone 3 — Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Typical entry-level education
- Associate's degree · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
- Related experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Preparation level
- SVP (6.0 to < 7.0) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.
What to study: Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians . Fields of study crosswalked to this occupation (NCES CIP–SOC), not a requirement.
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Interest areas
| Engineering | 6.8 | |
| Mechanics/Electronics | 6.2 | |
| Information Technology | 3.7 | |
| Physical Science | 3.4 | |
| Mathematics/Statistics | 3.4 | |
| Physical/Manual Labor | 2.2 | |
| Management/Administration | 1.8 |
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Realistic | 6.3 | |
| Investigative | 5.2 | |
| Conventional | 5.0 | |
| Social | 1.8 | |
| Artistic | 1.8 |
Work styles
| Dependability | 3.0 | |
| Attention to Detail | 2.8 | |
| Cautiousness | 2.1 | |
| Intellectual Curiosity | 1.9 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | $48,250 |
| 25th percentile | $60,610 |
| Median (50th) | $77,180 |
| 75th percentile | $94,810 |
| 90th percentile | $111,790 |
| People employed | 92,710 |
Industries that employ this occupation
Where these workers are employed, by number of jobs (national, BLS OEWS). Pay shown is the occupation's national median, not industry-specific.
| Industry | Workers | National median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing · Sector | 37,470 | $67,960 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 19,920 | $74,090 |
| Engineering Services · National industry | 10,960 | $74,280 |
| Utilities · Sector | 5,390 | $95,110 |
| Transportation and Warehousing · Sector | 4,730 | $84,530 |
| Information · Sector | 3,200 | $98,740 |
| Wholesale Trade · Sector | 2,950 | $70,190 |
| Construction · Sector | 2,870 | $66,840 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · National industry | 2,050 | $65,390 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 1,980 | $71,820 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises · Sector | 1,300 | $85,000 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation · National industry | 1,260 | $96,310 |
Where this work is most concentrated
Industries where this occupation is far more common than in the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more concentrated it is here (a value of 5 means five times its economy-wide share).
| Industry | Concentration | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation · National industry | 29.39× | 1,260 |
| Wind Electric Power Generation · National industry | 20.1× | 120 |
| Engineering Services · National industry | 15.77× | 10,960 |
| Utilities · Sector | 15.47× | 5,390 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation · National industry | 7.61× | 170 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services · National industry | 6.93× | 710 |
| Manufacturing · Sector | 4.88× | 37,470 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · National industry | 3.18× | 2,050 |
Related occupations
Part of the Advanced Manufacturing and Energy & Natural Resources career clusters.
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians · 17-3028.00 Compare →
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · 17-2072.00 Compare →
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · 17-3027.00 Compare →
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · 49-2094.00 Compare →
- Robotics Technicians · 17-3024.01 Compare →
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · 49-2093.00 Compare →
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · 17-3024.00 Compare →
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · 17-3021.00 Compare →
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers · 51-2023.00 Compare →
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · 17-3026.00 Compare →
- Electrical Engineers · 17-2071.00 Compare →
- Mechanical Engineers · 17-2141.00 Compare →
Side-by-side comparisons place two occupations’ pay, preparation, skills, and AI exposure on the same page — same data, same scale, no forecast.
What you can do with this
Options the data surfaces for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians — not advice or a forecast. Each is a real cross-link you can follow into the evidence.
Skills that travel
Capabilities this work builds that are used across many other occupations.
Adjacent roles
Occupations O*NET rates as related — the nearby moves on the map.
Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- Associate's degree · typical entry level
- Job zone 3 — Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed · preparation tier
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians · field of study
Zoom out
On the global GenAI exposure gradient this work sits around the 66th percentile of 427 international occupations.
Write a report on thisheadline · factoids · citation
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians show 58th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 8,400 annual U.S. openings
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians rank in the 58th percentile (Moderate band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated.Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE
- The occupation is projected to see about 8,400 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- BLS projects employment to be about average (+0.6%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- Median annual pay is $77,180, across about 92,710 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
Copy the whole kit
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians show 58th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 8,400 annual U.S. openings • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians rank in the 58th percentile (Moderate band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated. (Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE) • The occupation is projected to see about 8,400 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • BLS projects employment to be about average (+0.6%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • Median annual pay is $77,180, across about 92,710 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) Source: Singulariki — "Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-17-3023-00 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
AssetsShare imageMethodology & sourcesPress & newsroomThe newsroom
Every line is built only from figures this page already shows and cites. AI task overlap means what today's AI can attempt — not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
- AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans academic
- ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025 International Labour Organization
- IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022 Institute for Structural Research (IBS)
- Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation academic
- Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
Cite this page
Plain
Singulariki. "Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-17-3023-00
APA
Singulariki. (2026). Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-17-3023-00
BibTeX
@misc{singulariki-role-17-3023-00,
title = {Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians},
author = {{Singulariki}},
year = {2026},
note = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026},
url = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-17-3023-00}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.