Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment score 24 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #598 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 15 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 3 on its own and 2 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 2 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

24/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #598of 923 jobs
US workers: 6,940BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $84,890a year
In real AI use: 2 of 15tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (20%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 2 (13%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 10 (67%)

Maintain equipment service records.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor requirements.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Install electrical equipment such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems and components such as generator brushes and commutators, using hand tools.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Repair or rebuild equipment such as starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician's tools.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Measure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment and AI

Will AI replace electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment score 24 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #598 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 5 of the job's 15 tasks, 3 of them on its own, while 10 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Maintain equipment service records"; "Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions"; "Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor requirements".

Which electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Reassemble and test equipment after repairs"; "Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools"; "Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 2 of the 15 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment, and what do they earn?

About 6,940 people in the US, with median pay of $84,890 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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