As of June 2026, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay has an AI-exposure score of 62/100 (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 Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

62/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 75% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$103,020. About 2,000 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

Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.

Common titles
Relay TechnicianSubstation ElectricianSubstation TechnicianWiremanElectrical TechnicianElectrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I 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
Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoring
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookAutodesk AutoCADMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Word
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersConsequence of errorEmail useTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, SOC 49-2095.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
  • Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
  • Test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically.
1 more automatable task locked in the report.
Augmentable
  • Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems.
  • Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order.
9 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (73%).

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