ELECTRICIANS RELY ON AI TOO - BUT NOT IN THE WAY YOU MIGHT THINK

If you’re not using AI in some way, you’re not keeping up. But for electricians, AI isn’t just helping us “keep up.” Yes, it’s a great behind-the-scenes tool (think planning, scheduling, marketing), but it’s playing an even more important role in the outlook for electricians. And all of the trades, for that matter.

One of the great ironies of the AI conversation is this: the technology that’s replacing digital jobs depends entirely on physical infrastructure built and maintained by the skilled trade workers. AI runs inside massive data centers. Those data centers require:

• High-capacity electrical distribution

• Redundant backup power systems

• Precision cooling infrastructure

• Advanced monitoring and controls

• Continuous maintenance and upgrades

None of that can be driven by software and automation alone. It’s all set up by skilled electrical professionals, and the more it grows, the more electricians are required to keep it… (hate to say it) alive.

To put it simply, electricians are not being replaced by artificial intelligence. They are becoming more essential. History can back this narrative: look at the electrification in the 20’s and the industrial boom in the 50’s and 60’s. Every time we experience a major wave of infrastructure growth, skilled electrical work rises with it. Only this time, it feels even more pronounced – and likely to stay for a while.

The most resilient careers have always been built on practical skills, strong work ethic, and work that cannot be outsourced or automated easily. When a production line goes down, a dairy loses power, or a facility experiences a critical system failure, there is no shortcut or automated fix. These situations require real-time problem solving, physical experience, and deep system understanding.

The fact is, when the world builds, electricians thrive. As artificial intelligence grows, the demand for the people who power it grows right alongside it. And the potential for challenging and rewarding work grows, too. Today’s electrical professionals work with robotics and automation systems, energy management and storage, EV charging infrastructure, agricultural and industrial technology, and so much more.

If you’re seeing this, and you’re not sure where you’re heading after high school, or next in your career, know this: you are on the RIGHT side of history to build a lasting and profitable career in the skilled trades. It could be a great option for you, and we electricians hope you’ll consider joining us.