Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay score 34 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #486 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 16 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 3 on its own and 3 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.

34/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #486of 923 jobs
US workers: 20,720BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $103,020a year
In real AI use: 2 of 16tasks, 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 (19%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 3 (19%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 10 (63%)

Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Maintain inventories of spare parts for all equipment, requisitioning parts as necessary.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Repair, replace, and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes, and commutators.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Disconnect voltage regulators, bolts, and screws, and connect replacement regulators to high-voltage lines.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Set forms and pour concrete footings for installation of heavy equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay and AI

Will AI replace electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay score 34 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #486 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 6 of the job's 16 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 repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance"; "Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning"; "Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results".

Which electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters"; "Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs"; "Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 2 of the 16 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay, and what do they earn?

About 20,720 people in the US, with median pay of $103,020 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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