17-3023.00

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.

8.4OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
High Risk

The robots are coming for your paycheck

More at risk than 80% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 84% probability of automation for this role
paper →
80%
of jobs safer
204
jobs riskier than this
+0.6%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Hybrid Threat

Both AI software and physical automation threaten different aspects of this role, creating a compound risk from multiple directions.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians perform hands-on testing, installation, and troubleshooting — physical tasks that resist automation more than design work. AI-assisted diagnostic tools and automated test equipment are changing workflows, but the physical presence and adaptive problem-solving required for field and lab work keep this role resilient. Demand is steady through 2027, particularly in manufacturing and utilities.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsChatGPT / GPT-4oAmazon Robotics

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$77,180
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+0.6%
Little or no change
Education Required
Associate's degree
Job Zone 3 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (2)
Mixed
Active Listening75%
Speaking72%
Service Orientation70%
Coordination68%
Time Management65%

Career Pivot Paths

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84% automation risk

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