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O*NET-SOC 17-2071.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Electrical Engineers?

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Estimated AI task exposure
38%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

22 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

50/100

Physical moat

52/100

Human moat

24/100

Rating coverage

100%

22 task statements / 22 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
Importance 80/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.80
Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Importance 76/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.78
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Importance 71/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.76
Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
Importance 68/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.73
Investigate customer or public complaints to determine the nature and extent of problems.
Importance 66/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 32/100Weight 0.70
Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
Importance 74/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.69
Supervise or train project team members, as necessary.
Importance 61/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 33/100Weight 0.68
Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
Importance 66/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.67
Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.
Importance 65/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 36/100Weight 0.65
Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
Importance 72/100Relevance 73/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.65

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$120,630

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

198,750

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+9.9%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

11

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

33 points lower exposure • 81% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

33 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

29 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

33 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

33 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

28 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

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