Electricians, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here89
- wirer
- gaffer
- lineman
- wireman
- test man
- mine wirer
- ship wirer
- sign wirer
- electrician
- house wirer
- test worker
- wire hanger
- ground wirer
- signal wirer
- and 75 more
- SOC code
- 47-2111.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 17 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 4
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · ElectriciansSOC 47-2111.00
Create electrical diagrams and cost estimatesWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Prepare operational reports and documentationWhat can do this →
82% agentMostly automatable
Plan electrical layout and installationWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Order materials and equipmentWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Test and inspect electrical equipmentWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
Install and repair electrical systemsWhat can do this →
15% you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents 3 need no setup
Electrical design agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · SmartDraw · Microsoft Excel
No integration needed
Documentation agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel · Adobe Acrobat
No integration needed
Layout planning agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · Microsoft Excel · Lighting calculation software
No integration needed
Procurement agent
Microsoft Excel · SAP software · Microsoft Outlook
Needs SAP software
You keep this
Perform hands-on electrical installation and wiring workConduct physical safety inspections and testingMake final decisions on electrical system safety and complianceProvide emergency response and on-site troubleshooting
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
The full activity list
All 17 detailed work activities O*NET records for Electricians, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 4
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Prepare operational reports | 33 |
| Estimate construction project costs | 8 |
| Create construction or installation diagrams | 7 |
| Update job related knowledge or skills | 3 |
Partly automatable 3
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Order construction or extraction materials or equipment | 11 |
| Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details | 6 |
| Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs | 5 |