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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Electrician

The Electrician role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

12%2026
14%2028
16%2030
23%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Preliminary diagnosis from images and sensor readings16%
Calculating materials and preparing a work plan20%
Installation and repair in an unpredictable physical environment3%
Variant calculations and parameter selection23%
Preparing drawings and technical documents19%
Modeling and checking standard operating modes17%
Diagnostics using telemetry and logs16%
Component integration and prototype testing8%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Preliminary diagnosis from images and sensor readingsAI 16% · human 80%
  2. 2Calculating materials and preparing a work planAI 20% · human 78%
  3. 3Installation and repair in an unpredictable physical environmentAI 3% · human 94%
  4. 4Variant calculations and parameter selectionAI 23% · human 78%
  5. 5Preparing drawings and technical documentsAI 19% · human 82%
  6. 6Modeling and checking standard operating modesAI 17% · human 82%
  7. 7Diagnostics using telemetry and logsAI 16% · human 90%
  8. 8Component integration and prototype testingAI 8% · human 83%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI improves fault diagnostics and job planning but does not perform all physical repairs
  • AI generates design options and assists calculations
  • digital twins accelerate testing
  • routine documentation and component selection can be automated

What protects the occupation

  • work in confined, old and unpredictable sites
  • fine motor skills and safe physical intervention
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • the physical environment is too variable for near-term full robotics automation
  • system reliability and safety accountability
  • real constraints of materials and equipment

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$5 300per month
2035$7 900scenario estimate
2026: $5 30020262027: $5 55020272028: $5 80020282029: $6 05020292030: $6 35020302031: $6 60020312032: $6 90020322033: $7 25020332034: $7 55020342035: $7 9002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Automation Specialist

Established resilient role
New role risk27%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit89%

Robotics Technician

Established resilient role
New role risk18%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

Solutions Architect

Established resilient role
New role risk22%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit62%

Digital Twin Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit83%

Industrial Automation Engineer

Established resilient role
New role risk21%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Robot Fleet Manager

Emerging role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Skills you already have

  • fault finding
  • tool use
  • safe installation
  • engineering thinking
  • calculation and diagnostics
  • technical documentation

Skills to build

  • smart buildings
  • sensors and remote diagnostics
  • digital twins
  • robotics and mechatronics
  • AI-assisted engineering
  • systems safety
CurrentElectrician · 12%
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Keepfault finding · tool use · safe installation
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Addsmart buildings · sensors and remote diagnostics · digital twins

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.