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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Gaffer” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #192 of 702. Estimated risk: 15.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Gaffer” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 42% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

57%

“Gaffer” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 57% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Electricians, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Avg. Annual Salary $69,630
Avg. Hourly Wage $33.47
Available Jobs (US) 742,580
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Electricians #47-2111
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Electricians”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects.

  • Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.

  • Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.

  • Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.

  • Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.

  • Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

  • Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.

  • Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment.

  • Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.

  • Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.

  • Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

  • Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.

  • Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.

  • Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications.

  • Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.

  • Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.

  • Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services.

  • Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles.

  • Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.

  • Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.

  • Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.

Technologies & Software

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  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Shafer Service Systems
  • Elite Software VDROP
  • SAP software
  • Word processing software
  • Elite Software Outpoint
  • Resolve Systems Service Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Lighting calculation software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • One Mile Up Panel Planner
  • Construction Master Pro
  • SoftEmpire Electrical Calculations
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Elite Software Short
  • Elite Software Inpoint
  • AVEVA InTouch HMI
  • Database software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Socrates Contractor's Library
  • Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Elite Software E-Coord
  • Procore AI
  • Buildots AI
  • Electrosoft FlashWorks
  • SmartDraw
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
  • Craftsman CD Estimator
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Insight Direct ServiceCEO
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Universal stripping tools
  • Hydraulic conduit benders
  • Tongue and groove pliers
  • Winches
  • Two way radios
  • Lineman's pliers
  • Ohmmeters
  • Insulated socket sets
  • Coaxial cable cutters
  • Tin snips
  • Fuse pulling equipment
  • High-leverage side cutting pliers
  • Cable splicing knives
  • Circuit testers
  • Automatic insulation strippers
  • Circuit tracers
  • Cable gripping gloves
  • Hammers
  • Scaffolding
  • Inspection mirrors
  • Hacksaws
  • Cabinet tip screwdrivers
  • Square shank screwdrivers
  • Terminal crimpers
  • Bandsaws
  • Gas leak detection devices
  • Conduit measuring tapes
  • Crescent wrenches
  • Wire strippers
  • Growlers
  • Soldering tools
  • Ratchet crimper kits
  • Conduit fitting and reaming screwdrivers
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Welding hoods
  • Wire crimpers
  • Drill bit sets
  • Cable tie guns
  • Inductance testers
  • Frequency meters
  • Desktop computers
  • End cutting pliers
  • Conduit deburring tools
  • Cable benders
  • Wire crimping tools
  • Magnetic locators
  • Punchdown tools
  • External snap ring pliers
  • Cable jacket strippers
  • Side cutting pliers
  • Transfer impedance meters
  • Nibbler cutting tools
  • Cable butt trimmers
  • Cordless drills
  • Heat guns
  • Torpedo levels
  • Megohmmeters
  • End wire strippers
  • Conduit benders
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
  • Micrometers
  • Wire wrap guns
  • Hydraulic punching tools
  • Tap sets
  • Bucket trucks
  • Razor knives
  • Telescoping lighted pickups
  • Butane soldering irons
  • Voltmeters
  • Current clamps
  • Heavy duty longnose pliers
  • Wire cutters
  • Tapered reamers
  • Hard hats
  • Insulated pliers
  • Electricians' scissors
  • Insulated wrenches
  • Multimeters
  • Generators
  • Capacitance testers
  • Welders
  • Staple guns
  • Hole saws
  • Self-adjusting insulation strippers
  • Ladders
  • Insulated nutdrivers
  • Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
  • Nut drivers
  • Hammer drills
  • Allen wrenches
  • Laser plumb bobs
  • Channel lock pliers
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Respirators
  • Fish tape pullers
  • Clamp-on ammeters
  • Milliameters
  • Electric conduit benders
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Pump pliers
  • Tapping tools
  • High-leverage diagonal cutting pliers
  • Ammeters
  • Metal locators
  • Laser printers
  • Wire loop pullers
  • Circular saws
  • Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
  • Manlifts
  • Insulated bolt cutters
  • Wheeled wire dispensers
  • Personal computers
  • Cable lacing needles
  • Tablet computers
  • Ratcheting pipe wrenches
  • Utility cable cutters
  • Cable cutters
  • Screw-holding screwdrivers
  • Wire dollies
  • Continuity coaxial testers
  • Volt tick meters
  • Insulated screwdrivers
  • Wire dispensers
  • Conduit levels
  • Phase rotation meters
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Claw hammers
  • Infrared scanners
  • Insulated cable cutters
  • Tension gauges
  • Truck cranes
  • Notebook computers
  • High-leverage cable cutters
  • Double-end can socket wrenches
  • Shears
  • Utility knives
  • Hydraulic presses
  • Diagonal cutting pliers
  • Diggers
  • Hex key sets
  • Strap wrenches
  • Non-contact voltage detectors
  • Resistance bridges
  • Single reel cable trailers
  • Channel lock crimping tools
  • Cable sheath strippers
  • Threading die hand tool
  • Bear claw wire threaders
  • Test lamps
  • Internal snap ring pliers
  • Cable labeling machines
  • Round shank screwdrivers
  • Cutting torches
  • Feeler gauges
  • Conduit locknut and reaming pliers
  • Tape measures
  • Backhoes
  • Air compressors
  • Wattmeters
  • Wire hand caddies
  • Safety glasses
  • Lighted magnet pickups
  • Depth gauges
  • Awls

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