As of June 2026, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment has an AI-exposure score of 45/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

45/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 21% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$84,890. About 600 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How this role compares to similar Installation & Repair roles

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

Common titles
Critical Systems TechnicianElectronic Bench TechnicianLocomotive ElectricianPower Technician (Power Tech)Electronics MechanicShip Yard Electrical Person
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 3 · Medium Preparation Needed Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessSpeaking
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareAdobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesign
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersIndoor controlled settingDecision latitudeConsequence of error

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, SOC 49-2093.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (60%).

Augmentable
  • Maintain equipment service records.
  • Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
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Durable
  • Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
  • Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
4 more durable tasks locked in the report.

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
80% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$74,090
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