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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Lineman” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #192 of 702. Estimated risk: 15.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Lineman” 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%

“Lineman” 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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Technologies & Software

  • Elite Software Outpoint
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • One Mile Up Panel Planner
  • Lighting calculation software
  • Socrates Contractor's Library
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Electrosoft FlashWorks
  • Construction Master Pro
  • Shafer Service Systems
  • Craftsman CD Estimator
  • Elite Software E-Coord
  • Elite Software VDROP
  • Microsoft Office software
  • AVEVA InTouch HMI
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Database software
  • SoftEmpire Electrical Calculations
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
  • Word processing software
  • SAP software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Elite Software Short
  • Insight Direct ServiceCEO
  • SmartDraw
  • Resolve Systems Service Management
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
  • Buildots AI
  • Microsoft Word
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Elite Software Inpoint
  • Procore AI
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  • Hydraulic presses
  • Insulated bolt cutters
  • Voltmeters
  • Inductance testers
  • Awls
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  • Circular saws
  • Bandsaws
  • Insulated socket sets
  • Cable labeling machines
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  • Fuse pulling equipment
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  • Resistance bridges
  • Laser printers
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  • Wheeled wire dispensers
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  • Feeler gauges
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  • Two way radios
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  • Utility knives
  • Single reel cable trailers
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  • Side cutting pliers
  • Threading die hand tool
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  • Diagonal cutting pliers
  • Conduit measuring tapes
  • Self-adjusting insulation strippers
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Wire strippers
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  • Razor knives
  • Cable splicing knives
  • Ammeters
  • Butane soldering irons
  • End cutting pliers
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  • Pump pliers
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  • Micrometers
  • Cable sheath strippers
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  • Heat guns
  • Tension gauges
  • Truck cranes
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  • Depth gauges
  • Cordless drills
  • Electric conduit benders
  • Cable tie guns
  • Fish tape pullers
  • Cable jacket strippers
  • Hole saws
  • Crescent wrenches
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  • Multimeters
  • Transfer impedance meters
  • Wire loop pullers
  • Continuity coaxial testers
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  • Hard hats
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  • Hammers
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  • Cable lacing needles
  • Wire crimpers
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  • Milliameters
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  • Needlenose pliers
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  • Electricians' scissors
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  • Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
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  • Automatic insulation strippers
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  • Tapping tools
  • Heavy duty longnose pliers
  • Round shank screwdrivers
  • Growlers
  • Torpedo levels
  • Tapered reamers
  • Air compressors
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