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 Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Occupation · SOC 49-2094.00
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
Also called: Control Technician · Electrical and Instrument Technician (E and I Tech) · Electronic Technician · I and C Tech (Instrument and Control Technician) · E and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrument Mechanic) · E and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrumentation Mechanic) · Electrical Maintenance Technician · Instrument and Electrical Technician (I and E Tech) · Repair Technician · Scale Technician · Access Control Installer · Aerial Erector
Job family: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
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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.
- Declining employment outlook (-0.8% by 2034)
- 4,700 openings/yr
- High AI exposure
- Median pay $71,300/yr
- Work is mostly on-site (not teleworkable)
48th-percentile task overlap — yet about 4,700 openings a year (-0.8% 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 | 36th | -0.5 | |
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) Moderate | 40th | 0.4 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) High | 70th | 0.2 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.2), with simple added tooling (β 0.3), and including AI-powered software (γ 0.4). 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 0.4 · 44th percentile among occupations · Moderate
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.
| Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements. | 0.9% | |
| Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications. | 0.4% | |
| Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications. | 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 | Declining · -0.8% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 4,700 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 61,100 → 60,700 |
“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 2 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 Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment sits at the 38th 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.
22% mean task exposure (2025)
38th percentile of 427 placed occupations
+2 pts shift 2023 → 2025
| International occupation (ISCO-08) | Task exposure (2025) | Most tasks fall in |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Mechanics and Servicers · 7421 | 25% | Not exposed |
| Electrical Mechanics and Fitters · 7412 | 17% | 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 20 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems. Core · importance 4.3
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests. Core · importance 4.3
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly. Core · importance 4.2
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires. Core · importance 4.2
- Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments. Core · importance 4.1
- Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions. Core · importance 4.1
- Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used. Core · importance 4.0
- Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications. Core · importance 4.0
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems. Core · importance 4.0
- Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment. Core · importance 4.0
- Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance. Core · importance 3.9
- Maintain inventory of spare parts. Core · importance 3.9
- Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures. Core · importance 3.9
- Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems. Core · importance 3.9
- Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components. Core · importance 3.8
- Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications. Core · importance 3.8
- Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired. Supplemental · importance 3.8
- Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions. Core · importance 3.5
- Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements. Core · importance 3.4
- Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair. Core · importance 3.4
Work activities
- Maintain work equipment or machinery.
- Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
- Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems.
- Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Diagnose equipment malfunctions.
- Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
- Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Calibrate equipment to specifications.
- Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
- Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems.
- Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
- Maintain repair or maintenance records.
- Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
- Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
- Send information, materials or documentation.
- Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
- Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.
- Enter codes or other information into computers.
- Document operational activities.
- Develop equipment or component configurations.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Knowledge
Transferable skills
| Operations Monitoring | 3.9 | |
| Repairing | 3.9 | |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.8 | |
| Troubleshooting | 3.8 | |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.8 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | |
| Equipment Selection | 3.1 |
Abilities
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.9 | |
| Information Ordering | 3.9 | |
| Near Vision | 3.9 | |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.8 | |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.8 | |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.8 | |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.6 | |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.6 | |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.3 | |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.3 | |
| Visualization | 3.3 | |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.3 | |
| Written Comprehension | 3.1 | |
| Oral Expression | 3.1 | |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.1 | |
| Category Flexibility | 3.1 |
Essential skills
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.1 | |
| Active Listening | 3.1 | |
| Speaking | 3.1 | |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | |
| Writing | 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.
Tools & technology
| Example | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | Hot technology In demand |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | Hot technology In demand |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | Hot technology |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | Hot technology |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | Hot technology |
| Circuit evaluation software | Analytical or scientific software | |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | Facilities management software | |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software | |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | |
| Maintenance management software | Facilities management software | |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | Industrial control software | |
| Rockwell RSLogix | Program testing software | |
| SAP Maintenance | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
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
- Postsecondary nondegree award · 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: Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians . Fields of study crosswalked to this occupation (NCES CIP–SOC), not a requirement.
Education of current workers
Share of people in this occupation at each level of education.
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 45.7% | |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 32.3% | |
| High School Diploma | 22.0% |
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Realistic | 7.0 | |
| Conventional | 5.3 | |
| Investigative | 3.8 |
Interest areas
| Mechanics/Electronics | 6.9 | |
| Engineering | 5.9 | |
| Information Technology | 3.1 | |
| Physical/Manual Labor | 3.0 | |
| Mathematics/Statistics | 2.4 | |
| Physical Science | 1.9 | |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | 1.7 |
Work styles
| Dependability | 3.0 | |
| Attention to Detail | 2.7 | |
| Cautiousness | 2.2 | |
| Intellectual Curiosity | 1.7 | |
| Perseverance | 1.7 | |
| Integrity | 1.7 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | $44,980 |
| 25th percentile | $56,750 |
| Median (50th) | $71,300 |
| 75th percentile | $85,160 |
| 90th percentile | $103,060 |
| People employed | 59,990 |
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 | 15,040 | $74,380 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) · Sector | 5,960 | $53,050 |
| Wholesale Trade · Sector | 5,250 | $59,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 4,900 | $73,130 |
| Transportation and Warehousing · Sector | 3,550 | $77,600 |
| Construction · Sector | 3,160 | $63,270 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction · Sector | 2,820 | $82,110 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 2,080 | $60,720 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · National industry | 1,730 | $63,540 |
| Information · Sector | 1,450 | $61,460 |
| Engineering Services · National industry | 1,390 | $80,520 |
| Utilities · Sector | 1,250 | $103,420 |
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 | 12.98× | 360 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction · Sector | 12.64× | 2,820 |
| Utilities · Sector | 5.54× | 1,250 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · National industry | 4.17× | 380 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · National industry | 4.15× | 1,730 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) · Sector | 3.46× | 5,960 |
| Engineering Services · National industry | 3.09× | 1,390 |
| Manufacturing · Sector | 3.03× | 15,040 |
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What you can do with this
Options the data surfaces for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment — 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.
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Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- Postsecondary nondegree award · typical entry level
- Job zone 3 — Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed · preparation tier
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians · field of study
Zoom out
On the global GenAI exposure gradient this work sits around the 38th percentile of 427 international occupations.
Write a report on thisheadline · factoids · citation
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment show 48th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 4,700 annual U.S. openings
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment rank in the 48th 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 4,700 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 declining (-0.8%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- Median annual pay is $71,300, across about 59,990 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment show 48th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 4,700 annual U.S. openings • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment rank in the 48th 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 4,700 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 declining (-0.8%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • Median annual pay is $71,300, across about 59,990 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) Source: Singulariki — "Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-49-2094-00 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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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.
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Singulariki. "Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment." 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-49-2094-00
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BibTeX
@misc{singulariki-role-49-2094-00,
title = {Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment},
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-49-2094-00}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.