Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Machines can already do 19% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 50%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 19% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 0% of them.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2035, and 50% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 6,940 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $84,890 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 61% for contact with people.
- Also called: Critical Systems Technician, Electronic Bench Technician, Electronics Mechanic, Locomotive Electrician.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software | 19% | 3% to 30% | |
| Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools | 11% | 3% to 30% | |
| Reassemble and test equipment after repairs | 9% | 3% to 30% | |
| Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems | 8% | 55% to 85% | |
| Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment | 6% | 20% to 60% | |
| Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors | 6% | 20% to 60% | |
| Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools | 6% | 20% to 60% | |
| Maintain equipment service records | 5% | 70% to 95% |
The skills this job runs on
The skills electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment use most, most used first.
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2035. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment?
Machines can do 19% of the tasks of electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment today and 50% 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 49-2093.00 (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 Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/electrical-and-electronics-installers-and-repairers-transportation-equipment/