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consumer electronics

🔄 Evolving ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The functioning of electronic consumer goods such as TVs, radios, cameras and other audio and video equipment.

consumer electronics — the functioning of electronic consumer goods such as TVs, radios, cameras and other audio and video equipment. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 1 occupations in our catalogue, including consumer electronics repair technician.

Category: knowledge › electronics and automation SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: electronics for consumers, home electronics, consumer electronics equipment

Occupations that require consumer electronics

Showing top 1 of 1 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

consumer electronics repair technician · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is consumer electronics?

The functioning of electronic consumer goods such as TVs, radios, cameras and other audio and video equipment.

What category of skill is consumer electronics?

ESCO classifies consumer electronics under the knowledge category, specifically in the electronics and automation subcategory.

Is consumer electronics an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. Continue investing, but pair it with the AI-tool workflow that is reshaping the field so you evolve with it.

Which jobs require consumer electronics?

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list consumer electronics as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include consumer electronics repair technician.

How transferable is consumer electronics between industries?

ESCO tags consumer electronics as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is consumer electronics the same as electronics for consumers?

Yes — consumer electronics is also known as electronics for consumers, home electronics, or consumer electronics equipment. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn consumer electronics?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands consumer electronics and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.