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Helpers--Electricians

Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

$38,340
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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Score 4/6: low AI task exposure means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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AI Exposure
Low+2

2% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 13/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
  • Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
  • Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
  • Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
  • Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
  • Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.
  • Clean work area and wash parts.
  • Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.
  • Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.
  • Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Microsoft OfficeTimekeeping softwareSafety apps

Key Abilities

Manual DexterityNear VisionArm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityExtent FlexibilityProblem SensitivityControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationTrunk StrengthVisual Color Discrimination

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Compensation Details

$29,970
10th Percentile
$38,340
Median
$55,900
90th Percentile

Based on 68,670 employed workers

Also Known As

ApprenticeAutomotive Electrician Helper (Auto Electrician Helper)E and I Apprentice (Electrical and Instrumentation Apprentice)E and I Apprentice (Electrician and Instrumentation Apprentice)Electrical ApprenticeElectrical AssistantElectrical HelperElectrical Sign Wirer HelperElectrician ApprenticeElectrician Assistant

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 47-3013.00