Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
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Lower estimated automation risk
Why it fits
Reuses electrical troubleshooting, wiring, controls, safety procedures, diagrams, and field repair habits.
Why it fits
Advancement path using technician guidance, work planning, safety, parts, quality checks, and service records.
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Related career paths that build on similar skills and experience
Why it fits
Uses high-voltage safety, electrical testing, control systems, preventive maintenance, and field troubleshooting.
Why it fits
Reuses test equipment, schematics, relays, controls, preventive maintenance, and repair records.
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:
- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions
These are some key things to think about when job hunting.
Risk & user votes
Calculated automation risk
Low Risk (21-40%): This occupation has a lower risk of full replacement by AI, software, or robotic systems. Some tasks may be automated or assisted, but the role usually still relies on human judgement, communication, responsibility, physical adaptability, or practical decision-making.
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Human strengths important in this job
These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.
Decision-making and problem solving
Very importantWhy this matters
Thinking creatively
Quite importantWhy this matters
Education and training expertise
Quite importantWhy this matters
What users think
Based on 34 votes
Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 34% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
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Pay & outlook
Wages
In 2024, the median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay was $100,940 ($49 per hour).
The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay was 103.9% higher than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.
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Wages over time
Growth
The number of 'Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay' job openings is expected to rise 5.5% by 2034
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Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Volume
As of 2024 there were 23,040 people employed as 'Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 6 thousand people are employed as 'Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay'.
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Job description
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
O*NET-SOC code: 49-2095.00
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