As of June 2026, Electrical Engineer has an AI-exposure score of 48/100 (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 Engineer

48/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 27% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$106,000.

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How you compare to similar Engineering roles

Electrical Engineer (you)
48
Mechanical Engineer
48
Civil Engineer
46
Architect
50
Construction Manager
41
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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (55%).

Augmentable
  • Design circuits and systems
  • Run simulations and tests
  • Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects.
  • Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
  • Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment or major repairs.
  • Estimate labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes.
  • Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.
  • Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
  • Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
  • Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
  • Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Durable
  • Solve design problems
  • Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
  • Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products.
  • Investigate customer or public complaints to determine the nature and extent of problems.
  • Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
  • Plan or implement research methodology or procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
  • Supervise or train project team members, as necessary.
  • Coordinate and sign off
  • Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards.

Safer adjacent roles

Mechanical Engineer
82% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$96,310
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Civil Engineer
74% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$89,940
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Project Manager
66% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$98,580
51
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
56% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$130,220
56
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
48% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$78,190
61
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$74,090
55
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$74,510
58
Mechatronics Engineers
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$122,930
61

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