Electricians in the Age of Automation: Smart Upgrades, Growing Demand, and a Future-Proof Career

On May 6, 2026, students from the Chariho Career and Technical Center's Electrical Technology class visited ProSystems Integration, an automation company in Westerly, to learn about career opportunities in industrial automation.
Level Automation has upgraded its control systems from the Simatic S7-1200 to the new generation Simatic S7-1200 G2, making them NIS2 ready. The migration process was described as "ridiculously easy" and took only two minutes.
Post Electric in Monett, MO, has expanded its services to include home automation and smart technology integration, responding to the growing demand from homeowners to modernize their electrical systems.
WAGO, a German electrical engineering manufacturer, is introducing its first Matter-enabled products, aiming to empower electricians in the residential construction sector by simplifying the integration of smart home devices.
A recent report in April 2026 on AI's impact on jobs highlights that electricians have a low automation risk of 14% and are in high demand. The report notes a projected need for over 80,000 new electricians nationally by 2030, driven by aging infrastructure, the rise of EV charging networks, and the ongoing energy transition. The report ironically points out that the very AI data centers fueling automation fears require electricians for their construction and maintenance, making the profession "future-proof."

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