What Do Electrician Helpers Do?

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

Life As an Electrician Helper

• Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
• Break up concrete, using airhammer, to facilitate installation, construction, or repair of equipment.
• Trim trees and clear undergrowth along right-of-way.
• Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
• Bolt component parts together to form tower assemblies, using hand tools.
• Paint a variety of objects related to electrical functions.

Electrician Helper Skills

Electrician Helpers state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Types of Electrician Helper Jobs

• Electrician Helper
• Apprentice Electrician
• Protective Signal Installer Helper
• Electrical Assistant
• Electrical Sign Wirer Helper

Electrician Helper Job Outlook

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 73,200 jobs in the United States for Helpers–Electricians.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 10.6% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 7,700 new jobs for Electrician Helpers by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 11,500 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Helpers–Electricians are Florida, Texas, and California.

Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, North Dakota, or New Hampshire. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Electrician Helper Salary

The salary for Helpers–Electricians ranges between about $22,010 and $47,080 a year. An Electrician Helper median salary is $31,410.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for jobs of this type in different U.S. states.

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Washington	$49,850
Hawaii	$46,290
Connecticut	$40,760
Alaska	$40,130
Idaho	$39,700
New York	$39,470
District of Columbia	$39,430
Minnesota	$38,460
West Virginia	$38,410
California	$37,970
North Dakota	$37,890
Massachusetts	$37,630
Colorado	$36,950
Oregon	$36,840
New Jersey	$36,490
Missouri	$36,260
Wisconsin	$35,910
Oklahoma	$35,670
Vermont	$34,580
Nevada	$34,410
Utah	$33,820
Louisiana	$33,320
Iowa	$33,310
Nebraska	$33,300
Michigan	$33,260
Arizona	$33,050
Delaware	$33,020
Texas	$32,790
Illinois	$32,540
Wyoming	$32,310
Tennessee	$31,820
New Mexico	$31,810
Montana	$31,700
Maryland	$31,650
Kentucky	$31,440
Florida	$31,350
Pennsylvania	$31,200
Maine	$31,060
Kansas	$30,570
Virginia	$30,510
North Carolina	$29,800
South Carolina	$29,740
Georgia	$29,490
Indiana	$29,430
Mississippi	$29,010
New Hampshire	$29,010
South Dakota	$28,760
Alabama	$28,530
Ohio	$28,480
Arkansas	$24,040

Tools & Technologies Used by Electrician Helpers

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Electrician Helpers:

• Computer-aided drafting or design software
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel

How to Become an Electrician Helper

Individuals working as Electrician Helpers have obtained the following education levels:

How Long Does it Take to Become Electrician Helper?

Where Electrician Helpers Are Employed

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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