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.
Electrical Engineer
More exposed than 27% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$106,000.
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Engineering roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (55%).
- 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.
- 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.
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