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Will AI replace electronics installers and repairers?

11 jobs scored. On average 76% of the task time in these jobs still needs a person, and the family averages 79 out of 100 on Still needs a human, where higher is safer.

79
Average Still needs a human score, 0 to 100 ↑ safer. Will AI replace them? A little.
11
Jobs scored in this family
76%
Average share of that still needs a person
458k
US workers in these jobs

How the work could shift in Electronics Installers and Repairers

The share of US workers in these jobs whose job would sit in each band, from today to 2060.

Today
32%
of US workers in this family are in jobs that mostly need a person (our top band, Nah.)
0% are in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)
By 2045
3%
of US workers in this family would still be in jobs that mostly need a person (our top band, Nah.)
29% would be in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)
By 2060
3%
of US workers in this family would still be in jobs that mostly need a person (our top band, Nah.)
90% would be in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)

Each job's score moves towards the bottom band (Largely: AI could largely do the job) by the year it could be largely automated, slowly at first and faster later, as adoption usually goes. Each job is run as ten scenarios across its replacement range, so every figure mixes early and late outcomes. The model stops at 2060. How the timeline works

Share of US workers in this family in each verdict band, today to 20600%25%50%75%100%2026: 31.9% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)32%2026: 68.1% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)68%Today2030: 6.0% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)6%2030: 94.0% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)94%20302035: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2035: 57.7% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)58%2035: 39.1% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)39%20352040: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2040: 8.6% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)9%2040: 52.0% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)52%2040: 36.3% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)36%20402045: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2045: 6.8% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)7%2045: 14.4% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)14%2045: 46.5% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)47%2045: 29.1% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)29%20452050: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2050: 6.8% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)7%2050: 0.3% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)2050: 33.4% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)33%2050: 56.3% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)56%20502055: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2055: 6.8% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)7%2055: 4.4% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)2055: 85.6% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)86%20552060: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2060: 6.8% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)7%2060: 0.3% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)2060: 89.7% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)90%2060
Will AI replace the job?Largely.Mostly.Partly.A little.Nah.
Share of US workers in this family whose job would sit in each band, year by year. Updated with every release.
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YearLargelyMostlyPartlyA littleNah
Today (2026)0.0%0.0%0.0%68.1%31.9%
20300.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%6.0%
20350.0%0.0%39.1%57.7%3.2%
20400.0%36.3%52.0%8.6%3.2%
204529.1%46.5%14.4%6.8%3.2%
205056.3%33.4%0.3%6.8%3.2%
205585.6%4.4%0.0%6.8%3.2%
206089.7%0.3%0.0%6.8%3.2%

Every job in Electronics Installers and Repairers, ranked

How to read a row: the number is the Still needs a human score, out of 100, higher is safer; “AI replace?” is our answer to “Will AI replace this job?”; the bar is the task split: white AI does it, grey AI helps, amber needs a human.

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair · 49-2011
76↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 10%AI helps 22%Needs a human 68%
20522045–2060+
66k
$47,810
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair · 49-2094
76↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 25%Needs a human 75%
20532045–2060+
65k
$74,090
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair · 49-2095
77↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 35%Needs a human 65%
20532045–2060+
21k
$103,020
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair · 49-2097
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 27%Needs a human 73%
20532045–2060+
20k
$52,600
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair · 49-2022
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 20%Needs a human 75%
20532045–2060+
141k
$63,890
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair · 49-2098
80↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 5%AI helps 14%Needs a human 81%
20542045–2060+
86k
$60,070
Avionics TechniciansInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair · 49-2091
80↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 29%Needs a human 71%
20542045–2060+
19k
$82,280
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair · 49-2093
80↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 26%Needs a human 74%
20552045–2060+
7k
$84,890
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair · 49-2096
82↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 20%Needs a human 80%
20552045–2060+
9k
$48,420
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair · 49-2021
82↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 16%Needs a human 84%
20562046–2060+
11k
$63,520
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair · 49-2092
84↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 8%Needs a human 92%
20572046–2060+
14k
$56,210