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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Power system dispatch Technician

The Power system dispatch Technician 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.

18%2026
25%2028
33%2030
43%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Diagnostics using fault codes and telemetry22%
Planning scheduled maintenance26%
Physical repair of a non-standard fault11%
Collecting telemetry and preparing shift reports29%
Forecasting load and consumption23%
Automated equipment-condition monitoring22%
Routine switching under normal conditions29%
Field repair and fault localization12%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1Diagnostics using fault codes and telemetryAI 22% · human 83%
  2. 2Planning scheduled maintenanceAI 26% · human 89%
  3. 3Physical repair of a non-standard faultAI 11% · human 83%
  4. 4Collecting telemetry and preparing shift reportsAI 29% · human 81%
  5. 5Forecasting load and consumptionAI 23% · human 91%
  6. 6Automated equipment-condition monitoringAI 22% · human 80%
  7. 7Routine switching under normal conditionsAI 29% · human 81%
  8. 8Field repair and fault localizationAI 12% · human 90%

Why technology can change this work

  • algorithms automatically allocate requests, resources and action priorities
  • predictive diagnostics identify likely failure points in advance
  • smart grids automatically balance generation and demand
  • AI forecasts load and output
  • robots and drones inspect hazardous assets

What protects the occupation

  • exception management and coordination across multiple participants
  • physical diagnosis, repair and post-intervention equipment validation
  • 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
  • critical-infrastructure accountability
  • physical work and emergency restoration

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$7 300per month
2035$10 550scenario estimate
2026: $7 30020262027: $7 60020272028: $7 90020282029: $8 25020292030: $8 60020302031: $8 95020312032: $9 35020322033: $9 70020332034: $10 15020342035: $10 5502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

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

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Established resilient role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit72%

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Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit70%

Circular Economy Systems Designer

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit68%

Energy Storage Optimizer

Emerging role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit83%

Smart Grid Orchestrator

Emerging role
New role risk11%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Renewable Energy Forecasting Analyst

Emerging role
New role risk17%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Renewable Energy Forecasting Analyst

Skill fit 81% · risk 17%

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Skills you already have

  • operational coordination
  • schedule management
  • issue escalation
  • fault finding
  • maintenance
  • safe equipment work

Skills to build

  • automated-process orchestration
  • real-time AI recommendation supervision
  • predictive maintenance
  • telemetry-based diagnostics
  • smart grids
  • energy storage
CurrentPower system dispatch Technician · 18%
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Keepoperational coordination · schedule management · issue escalation
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Addautomated-process orchestration · real-time AI recommendation supervision · predictive maintenance

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.