ISCO-08 2151
Electrical engineers
91.8%
ADI · 51st of 433 · 95% interval 78.8–100.0
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 91.8% of the task time of electrical engineers, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full91.8%
51st of 433 · interval 78.8–100.0
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time54.2%
97th of 433 · interval 49.0–59.1
Evidence22
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 1.9 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 8.3%L2Partial delegation · 91.7%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
22 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.Electrical Engineers | 7.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 24 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.Electrical Engineers | 6.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.Electrical Engineers | 6.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.Electrical Engineers | 5.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.Electrical Engineers | 5.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 38% | 1.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.Electrical Engineers | 5.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 4.0 h | Accountability |
| Develop software to control electrical systems.Electrical Engineers · supplemental task | 5.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 8.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.Electrical Engineers | 4.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Plan or implement research methodology or procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.Electrical Engineers | 4.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Accountability |
| Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.Electrical Engineers | 4.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Investigate customer or public complaints to determine the nature and extent of problems.Electrical Engineers | 4.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 3.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards.Electrical Engineers | 4.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Collect data relating to commercial or residential development, population, or power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems.Electrical Engineers · supplemental task | 4.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Estimate labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes.Electrical Engineers | 4.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products.Electrical Engineers | 4.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 7 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervise or train project team members, as necessary.Electrical Engineers | 4.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 1.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects.Electrical Engineers | 3.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 72% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Develop systems that produce electricity with renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, or biofuels.Electrical Engineers · supplemental task | 3.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 24 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment or major repairs.Electrical Engineers | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 7.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Conduct field surveys or study maps, graphs, diagrams, or other data to identify and correct power system problems.Electrical Engineers · supplemental task | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 5.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Integrate electrical systems with renewable energy systems to improve overall efficiency.Electrical Engineers · supplemental task | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 24 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Design electrical systems or components that minimize electric energy requirements, such as lighting systems designed to account for natural lighting.Electrical Engineers · supplemental task | 2.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 91.8% | 88 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.558 | 86 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 1.127 | 84 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 87 | 86 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.455 | 85 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.059 | 64 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (21)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic and multimedia designers 2166 | 96.8 | |
| Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians 2120 | 96.5 | |
| Meteorologists 2112 | 94.4 | |
| Building architects 2161 | 91.1 | |
| Telecommunications engineers 2153 | 90.1 | |
| Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified 2149 | 89.4 | |
| Chemical engineers 2145 | 88.9 | |
| Environmental engineers 2143 | 88.6 | |
| Industrial and production engineers 2141 | 87.6 | |
| Electronics engineers 2152 | 85.5 | |
| Mechanical engineers 2144 | 84.9 | |
| Cartographers and surveyors 2165 | 83.7 |
Dashed line: electrical engineers (91.8%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Electrical engineers (ISCO-08 2151), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2151
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Electrical engineers (ISCO-08 2151)}
}Machine-readable
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