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Will AI replace Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay?AI replacement risk 45% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$103,020
25th–75th pct. $81,860–$118,870
Top pay (est.)
$168,900
Top 10% $129,920
Pay in 5 years
$121,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$142,800est.
$122,800–$165,800
Outlook score
70/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
45%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+9.7%
1,800 openings / yr

Will AI replace Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay? AI replacement risk

45%
Moderate
Ranked #442 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, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Key skills

Repairing
4.0
Troubleshooting
4.0
Equipment Maintenance
4.0
Reading Comprehension
3.5
Critical Thinking
3.4
Operations Monitoring
3.2
Quality Control Analysis
3.2
Operation and Control
3.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
5.5
Mathematics
4.7
Engineering and Technology
4.5
Physics
4.2
Computers and Electronics
4.1
Public Safety and Security
4.1
Design
4.1
Building and Construction
4.0

What the work involves

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeHandling and Moving ObjectsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsControlling Machines and Processes

Important abilities

Near VisionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionVisual Color DiscriminationWritten ComprehensionVisualization

Education of workers

Post-secondary certificate
50%
Associate's degree
28%
Some college
11%
High school diploma
8%
Bachelor's degree
2%

Training before entry

4–10 years
16%
6–12 months
13%
1–2 years
9%
None / short demo
8%
1–3 months
6%
3–6 months
4%
Up to 1 month
3%

Related work experience

2–4 years
35%
1–2 years
25%
4–6 years
21%
None
10%
6–8 years
6%
8–10 years
2%
3–6 months
1%

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.