Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 49-2093.00
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.17–0.25· 3 ISCO-08 groups
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
ILO value for each linked ISCO-08 group
- ISCO-08 7412Electrical Mechanics and Fitters0.17
- ISCO-08 7421Electronics Mechanics and Servicers0.25
- ISCO-08 7422Information and Communications Technology Installers and Servicers0.24
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks only15 rated tasks · 5 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (33.3%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 30.2) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.49-2093.00 | 0.00000.0 | 0.0100100.0 |
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor requirements.49-2093.00 | 0.00000.0 | —0 |
| Not observed on any surface — 13 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states. | ||
Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software. | —0 | —0 |
Reassemble and test equipment after repairs. | —0 | —0 |
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment. | —0 | —0 |
Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required. | —0 | —0 |
Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors. | —0 | —0 |
Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools. | —0 | —0 |
Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems. | —0 | —0 |
Maintain equipment service records. | —0 | —0 |
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers. | —0 | —0 |
Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools. | —0 | —0 |
Measure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools. | —0 | —0 |
Install electrical equipment such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems and components such as generator brushes and commutators, using hand tools. | —0 | —0 |
Repair or rebuild equipment such as starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician's tools. | —0 | —0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Maintain equipment service records.O*NET Task ID 11734 | 1.0 |
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.O*NET Task ID 11740 | 1.0 |
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor requirements.O*NET Task ID 11741 | 1.0 |
Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.O*NET Task ID 11727 | 0.5 |
Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.O*NET Task ID 11733 | 0.5 |
Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.O*NET Task ID 11728 | 0.0 |
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.O*NET Task ID 11729 | 0.0 |
Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.O*NET Task ID 11730 | 0.0 |
Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.O*NET Task ID 11731 | 0.0 |
Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.O*NET Task ID 11732 | 0.0 |
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.O*NET Task ID 11735 | 0.0 |
Measure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools.O*NET Task ID 11736 | 0.0 |
Install electrical equipment such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems and components such as generator brushes and commutators, using hand tools.O*NET Task ID 11737 | 0.0 |
Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.O*NET Task ID 11738 | 0.0 |
Repair or rebuild equipment such as starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician's tools.O*NET Task ID 11739 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (15)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software. | Core |
| Reassemble and test equipment after repairs. | Core |
| Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment. | Core |
| Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required. | Core |
| Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors. | Core |
| Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools. | Core |
| Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems. | Core |
| Maintain equipment service records. | Core |
| Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers. | Core |
| Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools. | Core |
| Measure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools. | Supplemental |
| Install electrical equipment such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems and components such as generator brushes and commutators, using hand tools. | Supplemental |
| Repair or rebuild equipment such as starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician's tools. | Supplemental |
| Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions. | Supplemental |
| Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor requirements. | Supplemental |
0.33/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software. | E0 none |
| Reassemble and test equipment after repairs. | E0 none |
| Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools. | E0 none |
| Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Measure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools. | E0 none |
| Install electrical equipment such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems and components such as generator brushes and commutators, using hand tools. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Repair or rebuild equipment such as starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician's tools. | E0 none |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 7K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 7K
- Change (2025–35)
- +5.4%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $84,890
- Typical education needed for entry
- Postsecondary nondegree award
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76212 | 선박 전기 설치원 | This occupation is broader | reviewed |
| 76213 | 철도차량 전기 설치원 | This occupation is broader | reviewed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 7412Electrical Mechanics and Fitters
- ISCO-08 7421Electronics Mechanics and Servicers
- ISCO-08 7422Information and Communications Technology Installers and Servicers
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- telecommunications technicianESCO 7422.7This occupation is narrower
Telecommunications technicians install, test, maintain and troubleshoot telecommunications systems. They repair or replace defective devices and equipment and maintain a safe working environment and a complete inventory of supplies. They also provide user or customer assistance.
- marine electronics technicianESCO 7421.4This occupation is broader
Marine electronics technicians lay out, install and repair electronic systems and equipment in vessels. They assemble electronic components and wiring according to blueprints and assembly drawings.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| N3111 | Officier électronicien / Officière électronicienne | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| I1305 | Technicien / Technicienne installation et maintenance électronique | Related, not a match |
| I1323 | Technicien / Technicienne de maintenance ferroviaire | Related, not a match |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 7531 | Mecánicos y reparadores de equipos electrónicos | This occupation is narrower |
| 7521 | Mecánicos y reparadores de equipos eléctricos | Related, not a match |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 26332 | Berufe in der Luftverkehrs-, Schiffs- und Fahrzeugelektronik - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | This occupation is narrower |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 554 | 輸送機械整備・修理従事者（自動車を除く） | Related, not a match |
| 679 | その他の電気工事従事者 | Related, not a match |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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