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.
95,130 people do this job in the US. $78,190 a year.
of the working time. Estimate.
- 49%
- 0%
- 51%
Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 12%. Today's estimate: 17%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 28 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 13% | 5 h1.7 h to 2.1 work days | Stays with people | |
| Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.Done daily by most who do it. | 10% | 2.5 h50 min to 5 h | Stays with people | |
| Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 9% | 1.7 work days5 h to 4.2 work days | 1%Half by Dec 2027 | |
| Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 8% | 2.5 h50 min to 6.7 h | 46%Half by Oct 2026 | |
| Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.Done daily by most who do it. | 7% | 2.5 h50 min to 6.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Design or modify engineering schematics for electrical transmission and distribution systems or for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 5% | 5 h1.7 h to 1.9 work days | 16%Half by May 2027 | |
| Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 4% | 3.3 h1.3 h to 1.3 work days | 32%Half by Jan 2027 | |
| Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures.Done daily by most who do it. | 4% | 3.3 h50 min to 1.3 work days | 25%Half by Mar 2027 | |
| Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 4% | 3.3 h50 min to 6.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Supervise the installation or operation of electronic equipment or systems.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 4% | 3.3 h50 min to 1.7 work days | Stays with people | |
| Participate in training or continuing education activities to stay abreast of engineering or industry advances.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 3.3 h50 min to 6.7 h | 32%Half by Jan 2027 | |
| Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 3.3 h1.3 h to 1.3 work days | Stays with people |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
Jobs that share skills with this one
From O*NET's related occupations. Within reach now and by the end of 2028, long-run pace, four in five.
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians17% now, 55% by 2028
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer5% now, 52% by 2028
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians16% now, 49% by 2028
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment14% now, 20% by 2028
- Robotics Technicians11% now, 26% by 2028
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment8% now, 8% by 2028
Where this job works
The industry groups that employ the most of it (BLS, May 2025).
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services12,120 people
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing9,690 people
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing7,870 people
- Federal Executive Branch7,330 people
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution6,020 people
Where the most of these jobs are
The metro areas with the most people in it (BLS, May 2025).