Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Machines can already do 20% 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 Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 20% 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: 65,010 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $74,090 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 70% for contact with people.
- Also called: Control Technician, E and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrument Mechanic), E and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrumentation Mechanic), Electrical and Instrument Technician (E and I Tech).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems | 16% | 3% to 30% | |
| Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment | 14% | 3% to 30% | |
| Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems | 11% | 3% to 30% | |
| Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests | 6% | 70% to 95% | |
| Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly | 6% | 3% to 30% | |
| Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires | 6% | 20% to 60% | |
| Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments | 5% | 20% to 60% | |
| Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications | 5% | 20% to 60% |
The skills this job runs on
The skills electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment use most, most used first.
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial 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 repairers, commercial and industrial equipment?
Machines can do 20% of the tasks of electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial 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 49-2094.00 (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 Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/electrical-and-electronics-repairers-commercial-and-industrial-equipment/