Electrician

TradesVERY SAFE↗ RISING

Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

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Workforce 10yr

Solid line: viability (100 = safe from AI). Dashed: workforce remaining. Method: 8-lens automation model. Full methodology →

Analysis

The electrification of everything — EVs, solar, heat pumps, data centers — is creating unprecedented demand for electricians. Physical, on-site work with variable conditions makes this highly resistant to automation.

Pressures

Prefab construction reduces on-site hoursLOW

Protections

EV, solar, and datacenter buildoutHIGH

Physical work in unstructured environmentsHIGH

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