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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Architecture and Engineering · SOC 17-3023
2.0% AI Exposure — Medium
$78,190
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
12,700
Proj. Annual Openings
95,130
Employment (OEWS 2025)
98/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure2.0%
AI Resiliency98/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure3.8%
Top Skills
1.Critical Thinking
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Complex Problem Solving
4.Active Listening
5.Troubleshooting
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Communications Technologist, Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrical Technician, Electronics Engineering Technician, Electronics Technician, Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech)
Representative Tasks
- •Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- •Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
- •Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- •Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- •Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Maintain electronic equipment.
- •Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- •Review technical documents to plan work.
- •Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems.
- •Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
Tools & Technologies
Autodesk AutoCAD · hotAutodesk Revit · hotBentley MicroStation · hotC · hotDassault Systemes SolidWorks · hotEclipse IDE · hotLinux · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotMicrosoft Visual Basic · hotMicrosoft Windows · hot
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
4.5%
Avg AI Exposure
2
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 15% Bright |
| Median Salary | $78,190 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 98/100 | N/A |