Career Profile

Helper--Electrician

Education HS diploma or less
This is the typical education required for this occupation.
Earnings $41,300
This is the median salary for this occupation.

Electrician Helpers assist electricians by preforming duties requiring less skill.

General Information

Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist electricians are classified under Construction Laborers (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).

Helper--Electrician

Occupational Outlook

For the Rural Capital Area

26

Job Opportunities

Over the next five years, an average of 26 openings per year are projected for Helper--Electrician.

+24.8%

Employment Change

Employment for Helper--Electrician is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 24.8% between 2025 and 2030.

$19.88

Earnings Potential

The typical worker in this occupation is paid $19.88/hour. Entry level workers are paid $15.20, while experienced workers are paid $22.20. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations.

Local Employment Opportunities

There are 161 Helper--Electrician in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 201.

Top Employing Industries, Locally

The top industries employing Helper--Electrician are Building Equipment Contractors, All Other Industries, and Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

Knowledge Areas

The top most significant knowledge categories for Helper--Electrician include Building and Construction, Mechanical, and Public Safety and Security.

Educational Attainment Patterns

The most common level of education for Helper--Electrician is HS diploma or less. 12% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.