Helpers--Electricians
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 398 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 4% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Requisition materials, using warehouse requisition or release forms.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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