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Will AI replace Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment?AI replacement risk 47% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$74,090
25th–75th pct. $60,040–$88,710
Top pay (est.)
$137,300
Top 10% $105,590
Pay in 5 years
$85,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$98,000est.
$84,300–$113,800
Outlook score
45/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
47%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+0.3%
4,700 openings / yr

Will AI replace Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment? AI replacement risk

47%
Moderate
Ranked #478 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.0
Repairing
3.9
Troubleshooting
3.9
Quality Control Analysis
3.9
Operations Monitoring
3.9
Complex Problem Solving
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.8
Equipment Maintenance
3.8

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
5.4
Computers and Electronics
5.1
Education and Training
4.4
Engineering and Technology
4.2
Production and Processing
4.2
Customer and Personal Service
4.0
Design
3.9
Mathematics
3.8

What the work involves

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsHandling and Moving ObjectsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeControlling Machines and ProcessesInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Important abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingOral ExpressionFinger Dexterity

Education of workers

Associate's degree
46%
Post-secondary certificate
32%
High school diploma
22%

Training before entry

1–2 years
31%
6–12 months
31%
2–4 years
17%
3–6 months
8%
None / short demo
5%
1–3 months
4%
4–10 years
3%
Up to 1 month
2%

Related work experience

2–4 years
20%
4–6 years
15%
1–3 months
10%
8–10 years
3%
6–8 years
2%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.