Electrical engineer
Researches, designs, tests, and oversees the making and installing of electrical equipment and systems.
Will AI replace electrical engineer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 36 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 6% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Look into customer and public complaints to find out what went wrong
- Estimate labor, material, and building costs for budgets
- Use engineering and design software and equipment
What stays human
- Inspect finished installations to check they meet design and safety standards
- Meet with engineers and customers to discuss current and future projects
- Supervise or train project team members
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +9.9%. Typical pay: $120,630 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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