Electrician

57.6K UK workers · typical pay £35,500 · entry route GCSEs grades 4-9 (A*-C). Projected growth of +7% to 2035.

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How AI is actually used here · measured · Anthropic Economic Index

29%

Augmentation

AI mostly does the task

6.2×

Time compression

~2.4h → ~24min

2.7/5

AI autonomy

how hands-off it runs

71%

Automation

of measured usage

How the collaboration splits · the six measured modes

directive 44.3%feedback loop 20.1%task iteration 16.2%learning 9.2%unclassified 8.7%validation 1.5%

What people make with AI here

explanation / answer20%document / report17%advice / recommendation10%

Real Claude.ai usage mapped to this occupation's SOC group, Apr+May 2026, CC-BY. Claude users only; task times model-estimated; augment/automate is how AI is used, not a count of jobs lost. Method →

Facts · ONS + NCS

UK workers (2024)

57.6K

Median pay

£35.5K

Our scored call · a labelled hypothesis, not a measurement

AI exposure

2 / 10

Elasticity

6.5 / 10

2035 outlook

+7%

Exposure · 2/10

Why AI can do the work

The core of an electrician's role involves manual dexterity, physical presence in unpredictable environments, and complex problem-solving in the physical world, which are highly resistant to AI. While AI may assist with administrative tasks, scheduling, or interpreting complex technical plans, the physical installation and repair of electrical systems remain a human-centric requirement.

Elasticity · 6.5/10

Whether demand expands when it gets cheaper

Cheaper labor unlocks massive latent demand for retrofitting green energy, EV infrastructure, and smart-home upgrades that are currently cost-prohibitive.

Trajectory to 2035