Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Machines can already do 26% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 63%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 26% of this job's tasks.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2033, and 63% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Contact with people: it scores 64% for contact with people.
- Also called: Assembler, Assembler Technician (Assembler Tech), Assembly Worker, Electrical Assembler.
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment | 39% | 20% to 60% | |
| Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results | 10% | 20% to 60% | |
| Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly | 10% | 20% to 60% | |
| Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions | 7% | 83% to 97% | |
| Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications | 7% | 20% to 60% | |
| Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks | 4% | 20% to 60% | |
| Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers | 2% | 25% to 55% | |
| Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems | 2% | 28% to 58% |
The skills this job runs on
The skills electrical and electronic equipment assemblers use most, most used first.
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2033. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of electrical and electronic equipment assemblers?
Machines can do 26% of the tasks of electrical and electronic equipment assemblers today and 63% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 51-2022.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/electrical-and-electronic-equipment-assemblers/