# Electricians

> Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 47-2111.00
- **Summary:** Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

## Aliases

- Electrician
- Industrial Electrician
- Inside Wireman
- Maintenance Electrician
- Control Electrician
- Electrical Journey Person
- Electrical Troubleshooter
- Housing Maintenance Electrician
- Paper Mill Electrician
- Wireman
- Airport Electrician
- Antenna Installer

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.o |
| Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ah |
| Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures. | Core | 4.A.3.b.5.b |
| Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes. | Core | 4.A.2.b.6.b |
| Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.g |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Fabricate parts or components. | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |
| Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Install electrical components, equipment, or systems. | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Repair electrical equipment. | 4.A.3.b.5.b |
| Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details. | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Update job related knowledge or skills. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs. | 4.A.2.b.6.b |
| Train construction or extraction personnel. | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Direct construction or extraction personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.i |
| Create construction or installation diagrams. | 4.A.2.b.2.o |
| Prepare operational reports. | 4.A.3.b.6.o |
| Order construction or extraction materials or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits. | 4.A.3.a.2.ah |
| Dig holes or trenches. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Estimate construction project costs. | 4.A.1.b.3.b |
| Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Troubleshooting | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4 |
| Near Vision | ability | 4 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.75 |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 3.67 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.62 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.58 |
| Repairing | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.5 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 3.42 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.4 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.38 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.38 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.38 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.38 |
| Design | knowledge | 3.32 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Installation | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.25 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.17 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.12 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Adobe Acrobat | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| SmartDraw | Specialized Skill |
| Sage 300 Construction And Real Estate | Specialized Skill |
| Database Software | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software | yes | no |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |
| AVEVA InTouch HMI | Industrial control software | no | no |
| Construction Master Pro | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Craftsman CD Estimator | Project management software | no | no |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Electrosoft FlashWorks | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Elite Software E-Coord | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Elite Software Inpoint | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Elite Software Outpoint | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Elite Software Short | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Elite Software VDROP | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Insight Direct ServiceCEO | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Lighting calculation software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| One Mile Up Panel Planner | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | Industrial control software | no | no |
| Resolve Systems Service Management | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Shafer Service Systems | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| SmartDraw | Process mapping and design software | no | no |
| Socrates Contractor's Library | Word processing software | no | no |
| SoftEmpire Electrical Calculations | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software | no | no |
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal | Accounting software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.95 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.94 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.93 |
| Contact With Others | 4.76 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.72 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 4.68 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.67 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 4.59 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.55 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.55 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.54 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.51 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.5 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 4.5 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.5 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 4.47 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 4.4 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 4.35 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 4.34 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.32 |
| Time Pressure | 4.32 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.3 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 4.23 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 4.22 |
| Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | 4.2 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.2 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 4.17 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.13 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 4.04 |
| E-Mail | 3.95 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 3.85 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.84 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 3.83 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 3.75 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.75 |
| Exposed to High Places | 3.69 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 3.52 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.37 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.33 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.27 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 61.71 |
| High School Diploma | 30.58 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 2.31 |
| Some College Courses | 2.31 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 1.79 |
| First Professional Degree | 1.31 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 6.55 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 5.44 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.09 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 3.67 |
| Dependability | work_style | 3 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 2.88 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.7 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 2.5 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 2.5 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 1.9 |
| Integrity | work_style | 1.89 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 1.82 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 1.81 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 1.78 |
| Perseverance | work_style | 1.77 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27-4015.00 | role-27-4015-00 | Lighting Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 47-3013.00 | role-47-3013-00 | Helpers--Electricians | Primary-Short |
| 47-2152.00 | role-47-2152-00 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Primary-Short |
| 49-9051.00 | role-49-9051-00 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Primary-Short |
| 49-2092.00 | role-49-2092-00 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | Primary-Short |
| 49-2093.00 | role-49-2093-00 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | Primary-Long |
| 51-2022.00 | role-51-2022-00 | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | Primary-Long |
| 49-2095.00 | role-49-2095-00 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | Primary-Long |
| 47-2011.00 | role-47-2011-00 | Boilermakers | Primary-Long |
| 49-2094.00 | role-49-2094-00 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Primary-Long |
| 47-3015.00 | role-47-3015-00 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Supplemental |
| 51-2011.00 | role-51-2011-00 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction | construction |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction Trades | construction-trades |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 62350
- **Mean Wage:** 69630
- **Pct10Wage:** 39430
- **Pct25Wage:** 48820
- **Pct75Wage:** 81730
- **Pct90Wage:** 106030
- **Employment:** 742580
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 582130 | 61420 | 14.88 |
| 238210 | 238210 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | National industry | 526880 | 61290 | 102.04 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 50920 | 71820 | 0.83 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 31650 | 58070 | 0.73 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 24290 | 57230 | 1.9 |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry | 15600 | 62370 | 2.56 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 9920 | 64690 | 8.8 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 9200 | 64870 | 0.14 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 8720 | 104010 | 3.12 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 7470 | 64220 | 0.14 |
| 21 | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | Sector | 6160 | 81990 | 2.23 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 4880 | 79320 | 0.14 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 238210 | 238210 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | National industry | 526880 | 102.04 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 582130 | 14.88 |
| 221114 | 221114 | Solar Electric Power Generation | National industry | 620 | 9.23 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 9920 | 8.8 |
| 221112 | 221112 | Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | National industry | 1360 | 3.96 |
| 221113 | 221113 | Nuclear Electric Power Generation | National industry | 670 | 3.75 |
| 221111 | 221111 | Hydroelectric Power Generation | National industry | 110 | 3.34 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 8720 | 3.12 |
- **Count:** 39

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.15 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.7796905 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.1643123 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.9164291 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 34
- **Percentile:** 32
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 26 | felten_aioe |
| 25 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 51 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.7796905 | 26 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.1951219512195122 | 25 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.15093007129493036 | 51 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.15
- **Percentile:** 31
- **Band:** Low
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.0975609756097561
- **Beta:** 0.14634146341463417
- **Gamma:** 0.1951219512195122

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures. | 0.0033893570081632153 | 4.11 |
| Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. | 0.0033893570081632153 | 4.01 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 9.5
- **Growth Percentile:** 92
- **Direction:** Growing fast
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 81
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 93
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 818.7
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 896.1

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 2
- **Task Count:** 2
- **Total Sample:** 137
- **Autonomy Median:** 3.75
- **Dominant Collaboration:** feedback loop
- **Automation Share:** 35.04
- **Augmentation Share:** 34.31
- **Work Use Percent:** 25.55

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| feedback loop | 35.04 |
| learning | 19.71 |
| task iteration | 14.6 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| personal | 63.5 |
| work | 25.55 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. | 0.01010126265783223 | feedback loop | 4 | 101 |
| Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment. | 0.003600450056257032 | task iteration | 3.5 | 36 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment. | 94.44444444444444 | 36 |
| Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. | 85.14851485148515 | 101 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Help me diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. Share a first pass, then we'll refine it together. | feedback loop |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 21
- **Skills:** 42
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 30
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
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