National
| Median wages (2008) |
$12.69 hourly, $26,390 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
105,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Average (7% to 13%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
34,000 additional employees |
47-3013.00 - Helpers--Electricians
Help electricians by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Sample of reported job titles:
Apprentice Electrician, Electrician's Helper, Electrical Apprentice, Cable Puller
Tasks
- Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
- Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and 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.
- Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.
- Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.
- Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck.
- Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
- Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
- Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Circuit tester — Continuity testers; Growlers; Loop PSC testers; Residual current device RCD testers |
| Conduit benders — Hydraulic conduit benders; Manual conduit benders; Power conduit benders |
| Hoists — Hoist trucks; Line trucks |
| Screwdrivers — Cabinet tip screwdrivers; Insulated screwdrivers; Phillips head screwdrivers; Screw-holding screwdrivers |
| Trenching machines — Air spades; Trenchers |
| Utility knives — Electricians' knives; Insulated knives |
| Wire lug crimping tool — Hand operated indentors; Heavy duty crimping tools; Wire crimping tools |
| Wire or cable cutters — Cable cutters; Insulated cable cutters; Power cable cutters; Ratcheting cable cutters |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Spreadsheet software — Recordkeeping software |
| Word processing software — Report generation software |
| 37-2011.00 |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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| 47-3015.00 |
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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| 49-2092.00 |
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers |
| 49-2095.00 |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
| 49-9011.00 |
Mechanical Door Repairers |
| 49-9012.00 |
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door |
| 51-2011.00 |
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
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| 51-4121.06 |
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
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| 53-7062.00 |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
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