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How exposed to AI is a Electrician?

Of the 21 tasks O*NET lists for electricians, 1 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 16 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Control ElectricianElectrical Journey PersonElectrical TroubleshooterElectricianHousing Maintenance ElectricianIndustrial ElectricianInside WiremanMaintenance ElectricianPaper Mill ElectricianWireman
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
21
tasks rated for this occupation
1%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
651k
people do this job in the US
7 of 61
least protected in construction

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

1
  • Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment

Only with software built on top

4
  • Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes
  • Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations
  • Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous
  • Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services

Cannot be sped up

16
  • Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes
  • Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures
  • Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps
  • Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools
  • Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components
  • Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes
  • Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures
  • Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system
  • Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
  • Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes
  • Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors
  • Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools
  • Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications
  • Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets
  • Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects
  • Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.