Electronics Engineers
(Except Computer)

Low Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
46%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
34%
(Low Risk, Based on 297 votes)
Average: 40%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
9.1%
by year 2033
WAGES
$119,200
or $57.30 per hour
Volume
96,410
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
7.2/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

46% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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User poll

34% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 46% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Electronics Engineers, Except Computer will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Electronics Engineers, Except Computer' job openings is expected to rise 9.1% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Electronics Engineers, Except Computer' was $119,200, or $57 per hour

'Electronics Engineers, Except Computer' were paid 148.0% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 96,410 people employed as 'Electronics Engineers, Except Computer' within the United States.

This represents around 0.06% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Electronics Engineers, Except Computer'.

Job description

Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

SOC Code: 17-2072.00

Comments (10)

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Marcus Almeida (Uncertain)
10 Dec 2025 00:27
I believe that some engineering functions, such as project planning, may become automated, but a significant portion will still be carried out by humans, particularly in field maintenance. That part won't be automated.
Rafa (Low)
04 Nov 2025 23:29
It's very difficult, and the idea that robots will replace them in 20 years is a very short time frame. Moreover, this field of engineering plays a crucial role in the automation of robots. The robots would have to be extremely advanced.
François (Highly likely)
20 Jan 2025 16:59
20 years is a long time in AI terms. Everything is highly likely to be replaced by AI by then.
Joshua (Low)
11 Dec 2023 17:44
Electronics requires to look at physical system design and real world uncertainties which ai can't manage
dhaarini (Low)
10 Sep 2023 06:38
electronics design, is quite evolving, have never seen any chatgpt kind of websites ever come close to ideating and designing. In general I feel chatgpt has mastered the art of generating code but not in design
Omar Elsherif (Low)
16 Aug 2023 19:25
Well, the electronics feild is extremely complicated as it combines some of the most challenging feilds of physics and mathematics like calculus, modern physics, quantum mechanics and an enormous variety of applications, so some of these applications design can be automated like kids' toys smart systems but to completely replace engineers in electronics, I don't see it happening any time soon
Chris Hickam (Highly likely)
05 Jul 2023 13:19
It can learn physics better, perform optimizations and has no problem with creating graphics like schematics either. Will likely be able to retrieve manufacturing quotes and order parts too.
Engineer
06 Jan 2023 16:34
Testing and commissioning is a field which cannot be automated easily. New test benches need to be set up, and testing methods need to be created every day or week. With no rules, no standards, and usually not enough actuators, devices, cables, connectors, microcontrollers, DAQ modules etc. are in the lab for the projects. But you still need to make the test somehow. Challenging and creative.

Also embedded system engineering (HW + SW as it is very complex), and maintenance engineering have a good chance well.

But I think finding the best routing on a PCB is something which will be done by AI soon.

To sum it up:
If your job requires sitting in front of a screen and you don't need to use your hands, possibly your role will be automated.
sean (Low)
06 Sep 2021 06:32
we need to make the robots
Chris (No chance)
01 Aug 2019 10:51
In my job customer interaction is important both to understand the situation and to explain after the job is done. No chance that'll happen any time soon
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