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Helpers--Electricians

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$39890	6800	0.2%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$39890

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

6800

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

0.2%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
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.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-the-Job Training: Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years

Detailed Work Activities

Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment.
Operate excavation equipment.
Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
Cut metal components for installation.
Maintain construction tools or equipment.
Drill holes in construction materials.
Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits.
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
Repair electrical equipment.
Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
Fabricate parts or components.
Clean work sites.
Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
Position construction or extraction equipment.
Dig holes or trenches.
Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
Apply paint to surfaces.
Weld metal components.
Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete.
Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws, and punches.
Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck.
String transmission lines or cables through ducts or conduits, under the ground, through equipment, or to towers.
Install copper-clad ground rods, using a manual post driver.
Dig trenches or holes for installation of conduit or supports.
Raise, lower, or position equipment, tools, and materials, using hoist, hand line, or block and tackle.
Bolt component parts together to form tower assemblies, using hand tools.
Erect electrical system components and barricades, and rig scaffolds, hoists, and shoring.
Trim trees and clear undergrowth along right-of-way.
Requisition materials, using warehouse requisition or release forms.
Solder electrical connections, using soldering iron.
Paint a variety of objects related to electrical functions.
Break up concrete, using airhammer, to facilitate installation, construction, or repair of equipment.
Operate heavy equipment, such as backhoes.
Operate cutting torches and welding equipment, while working with conduit and metal components to construct devices associated with electrical functions.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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