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.
Also called: Apprentice · E and I Apprentice (Electrical and Instrumentation Apprentice) · E and I Apprentice (Electrician and Instrumentation Apprentice) · Electrical Apprentice · Electrical Helper · Electrician Apprentice
Median pay (national)
$39,890
$31,200–$56,770 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
64,440
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
+0.2%
~6,800 openings/yr
Typical entry
High school diploma or equivalent
What the numbers say
Refit analysis ·Pay for helpers--electricians shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $56,770 versus $31,200 at the bottom 10% — 1.8x. The median of $39,890 leaves roughly 42% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change +0.2% from 2024 to 2034 — slower than the 3% all-occupation average. Even so, BLS projects about 6,800 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 51 states with released data, Rhode Island pays the most for this role (median $60,860, +53% vs the national median), while Puerto Rico sits lowest at $25,150 — a 142% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.
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Top skills employers ask for
Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Mathematics
- Science
What they actually do
Core O*NET tasks for this role.
- Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
- Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
- 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.
- Dig trenches or holes for installation of conduit or supports.
- Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
- Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand 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.
- Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws, and punches.
Tools & technology
- Computer-aided drafting or design software
- Recordkeeping software
- Report generation software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
Knowledge areas
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical
- Public Safety and Security
- Design
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
- English Language