Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
$45,850 a year (for the broader BLS group this job sits in).
of the working time. Estimate.
- 17%
- 9%
- 74%
Anthropic's data does not cover this job.
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, 1%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 16%. 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 . 17 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.Done hourly or more by most who do it. | 29% | 1.3 h25 min to 3.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.Done hourly or more by most who do it. | 11% | 50 min17 min to 2.5 h | Stays with people | |
| Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.Done daily by most who do it. | 7% | 50 min17 min to 2.5 h | Stays with people | |
| Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.Done hourly or more by most who do it. | 7% | 25 min13 min to 1.3 h | 100%Half by now | |
| Instruct customers in the installation, repair, or maintenance of products.Done daily by most who do it. | 6% | 1.3 h25 min to 2.5 h | Stays with people | |
| Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.Done hourly or more by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 6% | 25 min8 min to 1.3 h | 97%Half by now | |
| Distribute materials, supplies, or subassemblies to work areas.Done several times a day by most who do it. | 5% | 21 min8 min to 50 min | Stays with people | |
| Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or instruments.Done hourly or more by most who do it. | 5% | 38 min13 min to 1.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.Done hourly or more by most who do it. | 4% | 17 min4 min to 50 min | Stays with people | |
| Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.Done daily by most who do it. | 4% | 21 min8 min to 50 min | Stays with people | |
| Complete, review, or maintain production, time, or component waste reports.Done hourly or more by most who do it. | 4% | 25 min8 min to 1.3 h | 97%Half by now | |
| Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.Done daily by most who do it. | 3% | 21 min8 min to 50 min | 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.
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers5% now, 5% by 2028
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers4% now, 4% by 2028
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers8% now, 9% by 2028
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers3% now, 3% by 2028
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics15% now, 17% by 2028
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment14% now, 20% by 2028
Where this job works
The industry groups that employ the most of it (BLS, May 2025). Counts are for the broader BLS group this job sits in.
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing49,310 people
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing40,200 people
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing30,940 people
- Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing27,620 people
- Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)14,550 people
Where the most of these jobs are
The metro areas with the most people in it (BLS, May 2025). Counts are for the broader BLS group this job sits in.