# 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 47-3013.00
- **Summary:** Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

## Aliases

- Electrical Apprentice
- Electrician Apprentice
- Electrician Helper
- Electrician's Helper
- Apprentice
- E and I Apprentice (Electrical and Instrumentation Apprentice)
- E and I Apprentice (Electrician and Instrumentation Apprentice)
- Electrical Helper
- Inside Wireman Apprentice
- Wireman Apprentice
- Automotive Electrician Helper (Auto Electrician Helper)
- Electrical Assistant

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools. | Core | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order. | Core | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ad |
| Clean work area and wash parts. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools. | Core | 4.A.3.b.5.b |
| Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws, and punches. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |
| Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.j |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.c |
| Operate excavation equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.c |
| Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| Cut metal components for installation. | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Maintain construction tools or equipment. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Drill holes in construction materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.ad |
| Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits. | 4.A.3.a.2.ah |
| Install electrical components, equipment, or systems. | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Repair electrical equipment. | 4.A.3.b.5.b |
| Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed. | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Fabricate parts or components. | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |
| Clean work sites. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Assemble temporary equipment or structures. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Position construction or extraction equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.v |
| Dig holes or trenches. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Order construction or extraction materials or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Apply paint to surfaces. | 4.A.3.a.2.ag |
| Weld metal components. | 4.A.3.a.2.ai |
| Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete. | 4.A.3.a.3.c |
| Remove debris or vegetation from work sites. | 4.A.3.a.1.e |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 4 |
| Near Vision | ability | 4 |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 3.98 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 3.9 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.89 |
| Design | knowledge | 3.8 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.79 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.73 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.63 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.57 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.53 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.38 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.38 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 3.33 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Physics | knowledge | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.25 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.25 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.25 |
| Transportation | knowledge | 3.22 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.12 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Troubleshooting | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Visualization | ability | 3 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | ability | 3 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 2.88 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Computer-aided drafting or design software | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Recordkeeping software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Report generation software | Word processing 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 | 4.91 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.89 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.72 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.62 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.43 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.42 |
| Contact With Others | 4.26 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 4.25 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.2 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.01 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 3.99 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.98 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 3.95 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.95 |
| Time Pressure | 3.91 |
| Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | 3.86 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.84 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 3.79 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.79 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 3.77 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.73 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 3.7 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.69 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.67 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.56 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.52 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.48 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.45 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.45 |
| Exposed to High Places | 3.37 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.3 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.29 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.28 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.21 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 3.15 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.03 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 2.94 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 2.83 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 2.76 |
| Level of Competition | 2.7 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 70.79 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 13.03 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 10.71 |
| Some College Courses | 2.84 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 1.33 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 1.3 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 6.19 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 6.02 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.94 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 3.31 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 2.42 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.21 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.14 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 2.09 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 2.05 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 1.86 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 1.57 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.56 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 1.47 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 1.24 |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 1.18 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47-3015.00 | role-47-3015-00 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Primary-Short |
| 49-9098.00 | role-49-9098-00 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | Primary-Short |
| 47-2111.00 | role-47-2111-00 | Electricians | Primary-Short |
| 47-3012.00 | role-47-3012-00 | Helpers--Carpenters | Primary-Short |
| 49-9044.00 | role-49-9044-00 | Millwrights | Primary-Short |
| 47-3014.00 | role-47-3014-00 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | Primary-Long |
| 47-2011.00 | role-47-2011-00 | Boilermakers | Primary-Long |
| 49-9051.00 | role-49-9051-00 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Primary-Long |
| 47-5081.00 | role-47-5081-00 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | Primary-Long |
| 27-4015.00 | role-27-4015-00 | Lighting Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 47-2152.00 | role-47-2152-00 | 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


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 39890
- **Mean Wage:** 42900
- **Pct10Wage:** 31200
- **Pct25Wage:** 36400
- **Pct75Wage:** 47520
- **Pct90Wage:** 56770
- **Employment:** 64440
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 59490 | 39430 | 17.53 |
| 238210 | 238210 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | National industry | 55440 | 39070 | 123.72 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 1540 | 43660 | 0.41 |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry | 1210 | 38900 | 2.29 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 1210 | 42560 | 1.09 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 800 | 45010 | 8.17 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 480 | 42570 | 0.11 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 470 | 44820 | 0.09 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 350 | 42740 | 0.72 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 320 | 48180 | 1.32 |
| 221114 | 221114 | Solar Electric Power Generation | National industry | 200 | 42060 | 34.3 |
| 21 | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | Sector | 140 | 55590 | 0.58 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 238210 | 238210 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | National industry | 55440 | 123.72 |
| 221114 | 221114 | Solar Electric Power Generation | National industry | 200 | 34.3 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 59490 | 17.53 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 800 | 8.17 |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry | 1210 | 2.29 |
| 238290 | 238290 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | National industry | 140 | 2.18 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 320 | 1.32 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 1210 | 1.09 |
- **Count:** 20

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.74 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.506896 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -1.027616 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.445099 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 8
- **Percentile:** 4
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 5 | felten_aioe |
| 5 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 15 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.506896 | 5 | 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) | 0.024390243902439025 | 5 | 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) | 0.0626998142929469 | 15 | Low | 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:** 0.74
- **Percentile:** 60
- **Band:** Moderate
- **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:** 0.024390243902439025
- **Beta:** 0.024390243902439025
- **Gamma:** 0.024390243902439025

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 0.2
- **Growth Percentile:** 27
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 6.8
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 55
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 66.6
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 66.7

### 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 |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 25
- **Skills:** 32
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 5
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 480a3c02894f036b