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Helpers--Electricians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$42,670
United States, 2025
Employment
63,630
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
- O*NET code
- 47-3013.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical 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.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$33,020
25th percentile
$36,830
75th percentile
$48,470
90th percentile
$58,340
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.3
- Speaking3.1
- Critical Thinking3.1
- Coordination3.0
- Troubleshooting3.0
- Quality Control Analysis3.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.0
- Active Learning2.9
- Installation2.9
- Repairing2.9
- Complex Problem Solving2.9
- Operations Monitoring2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 7 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
7
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.3 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Speaking | 3.1 | 2.4 | Not selected | 2.4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 2.3 | Not selected | 2.3 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Helpers--ElectriciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $76,100 | 350 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | $64,560 | 110 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,260 | 550 | 2025 |
| WA | $61,110 | 560 | 2025 |
| MO | $58,340 | 380 | 2025 |
| CO | $56,420 | — | 2025 |
| CT | $56,020 | 390 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $52,690 | 430 | 2025 |
| CA | $52,080 | 3,120 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $51,030 | 330 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,880 | 60 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $50,160 | 50 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $50,160 | — | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,960 | 790 | 2025 |
| OR | $49,800 | 570 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | $49,620 | 30 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | $49,160 | 180 | 2025 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $48,720 | 80 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $48,570 | 200 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $48,340 | 490 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.