Electrician
Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, making sure the work follows electrical codes.
Will AI replace electrician jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 53 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% 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
- Do business tasks like keeping records, writing reports, and ordering supplies
- Give rough sketches or cost estimates for materials or services
- Plan wiring and fixture layouts based on job details and local codes
What stays human
- Run conduit inside walls, then pull wires through to complete circuits
- Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install or repair wiring
- Use tools and testing equipment like power tools, meters, and test lamps
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +9.2%. Typical pay: $63,190 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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