As of June 2026, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians has an AI-exposure score of 61/100 (Elevated 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 Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

61/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 69% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$78,190. About 8,400 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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.

Common titles
Electronics Engineering TechnicianEngineering Technician (Engineering Tech)Engineering TechnologistTechnologistCommunications TechnologistElectrical Engineering Technician
Typical preparation
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. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training,...
Skills and knowledge
Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingWritingActive Learning
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookAdobe AcrobatAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk Revit
Work context
Email useFace-to-face discussionsIndoor controlled settingDecision latitudeTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, SOC 17-3023.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed.
  • Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets.
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Augmentable
  • Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
  • Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture.
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Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (90%).

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