Electronics engineers, except computer
SOC Code: 17-2072
Electronics engineers, except computer carries a 48% AI exposure score (High automation risk), with a median annual wage of $127,590 and +6.2% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 95,900 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 48% AI exposure, Electronics engineers, except computer sits 11 points above the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 84% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
67/100
Electronics engineers, except computer, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage A+ $127,590
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth A- +6.2%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) F 48% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Electronics engineers, except computer in the High band.
Credential × growth standing
Bachelor's band with mid-pack BLS pace
Electronics engineers, except computer shares the Bachelor's gate with 178 peer occupations and lands in Average (378 of 832). Neither the rarest nor the most crowded growth shelf - use wage and AI desks on this page for the differentiator.
Where Electronics engineers, except computer sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Electronics engineers, except computer sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
48% Higher than most higher than 84% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Electronics engineers, except computer vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Electronics engineers, except computer is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Electronics engineers, except computer's High automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score in the 40–70% range indicates meaningful automation pressure on specific task categories, but the role as a whole still requires human judgment for coordination, exception handling, or client interaction.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 17-2072) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Electronics engineers, except computer be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Electronics engineers, except computer. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.
- 2. Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.
- 3. Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
- 4. Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
- 5. Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
- 6. Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
- 7. Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
- 8. Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
- 9. Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.
- 10. Perform acceptance testing on newly installed or updated systems.
Key Skills Required
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Systems Analysis
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
Knowledge Areas
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
- Design
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Mathematics
- Administration and Management
- Telecommunications
- Production and Processing
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Electronics engineers, except computer?
Electronics engineers, except computer has an AI exposure score of 48%, indicating a high level of automation risk. Some tasks in this role can be augmented or partially automated by AI, but core responsibilities require human judgment.
What is the job outlook for Electronics engineers, except computer?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Electronics engineers, except computer is projected to grow by 6.2% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 95,900 workers.
What skills are needed for Electronics engineers, except computer?
Key skills for Electronics engineers, except computer include Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, and others. Typical entry-level education is Bachelor's degree.
How much do Electronics engineers, except computer earn?
The median annual wage for Electronics engineers, except computer is $127,590, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Electronics engineers, except computer?
The typical entry-level education for Electronics engineers, except computer is Bachelor's degree. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves None. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Electronics engineers, except computer?
Electronics engineers, except computer roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
High automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. A moderate share of tasks may be augmented by AI tools.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Electronics engineers, except computer: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (48% here).
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Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+6.2% here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).