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.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-3013.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$42,670
Employment, U.S.63,630
Median hourly wage$20.51
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,020 | $36,830 | $42,670 | $48,470 | $58,340 |
By state (47)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,630 | $36,490 | 3.04 |
| Arizona | 1,240 | $44,110 | 0.94 |
| Arkansas | 300 | $39,510 | 0.57 |
| California | 3,120 | $52,080 | 0.42 |
| Colorado | $56,420 | ||
| Connecticut | 390 | $56,020 | 0.56 |
| Delaware | 60 | $36,560 | 0.29 |
| District of Columbia | 330 | $48,300 | 1.15 |
| Florida | 5,810 | $38,670 | 1.43 |
| Georgia | 3,160 | $39,030 | 1.58 |
| Hawaii | $47,890 | ||
| Idaho | 250 | $39,480 | 0.71 |
| Illinois | 30 | $43,290 | 0.01 |
| Indiana | 1,180 | $36,200 | 0.90 |
| Iowa | 310 | $41,610 | 0.49 |
| Kansas | 600 | $44,990 | 1.02 |
| Kentucky | 690 | $42,790 | 0.84 |
| Louisiana | 3,190 | $38,570 | 4.03 |
| Maine | 1,000 | $46,550 | 3.81 |
| Maryland | 1,010 | $43,970 | 0.89 |
| Massachusetts | 610 | $48,340 | 0.41 |
| Michigan | 500 | $44,240 | 0.28 |
| Minnesota | $46,750 | ||
| Mississippi | 930 | $35,680 | 1.96 |
| Missouri | 380 | $58,340 | 0.32 |
| Montana | 40 | $36,400 | 0.18 |
| Nebraska | 140 | $44,050 | 0.33 |
| Nevada | 440 | $44,140 | 0.69 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $34,670 | 0.46 |
| New Jersey | 1,670 | $44,550 | 0.95 |
| New Mexico | 510 | $48,030 | 1.45 |
| New York | 4,120 | $47,210 | 1.04 |
| North Carolina | 6,770 | $39,880 | 3.35 |
| Ohio | 810 | $41,920 | 0.36 |
| Oklahoma | 1,630 | $46,110 | 2.33 |
| Oregon | 570 | $49,800 | 0.71 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,000 | $38,880 | 0.40 |
| South Carolina | 2,000 | $39,460 | 2.12 |
| South Dakota | 300 | $35,620 | 1.62 |
| Tennessee | 3,240 | $39,710 | 2.42 |
| Texas | 7,320 | $44,360 | 1.27 |
| Utah | 520 | $43,250 | 0.74 |
| Vermont | 130 | $37,910 | 1.08 |
| Virginia | 2,180 | $44,530 | 1.30 |
| Washington | 560 | $61,110 | 0.39 |
| West Virginia | 210 | $33,680 | 0.74 |
| Wisconsin | 1,180 | $47,230 | 0.98 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 2 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 3 | Riggers | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 4 | Millwrights | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 5 | Weatherization Installers and Technicians | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 6 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 3 | 0.958 |
| 7 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 3 | 0.958 |
| 8 | Commercial Divers | 3 | 0.957 |
| 9 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 3 | 0.953 |
| 10 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3 | 0.953 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Helpers--Electricians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.952 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | Installation | 0.76 | 0.951 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.950 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.941 |
| Fence Erectors | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.940 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Mathematics | 1.37 | 0.937 |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.934 |
| Rail Car Repairers | Repairing | 1.25 | 0.930 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Helpers--Electricians, excluding software Helpers--Electricians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Construction Business Forms | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| IBM Maximo Asset Management | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Work scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 5.5x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 7 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 14 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Word | 16 of 20 | 0.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Construction | 3.98 | 4.35 |
| Mechanical | 3.90 | 4.27 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.89 | 3.95 |
| Design | 3.80 | 4.06 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Administration and Management | 3.73 | 3.99 |
| Education and Training | 3.63 | 3.89 |
| English Language | 3.57 | 3.13 |
| Mathematics | 3.53 | 3.87 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.33 | 3.95 |
| Physics | 3.25 | 3.37 |
| Transportation | 3.22 | 2.85 |
| Telecommunications | 2.87 | 2.76 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.78 | 3.18 |
| Production and Processing | 2.75 | 2.65 |
| Communications and Media | 2.70 | 2.64 |
| Administrative | 2.69 | 2.50 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.54 | 2.27 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.54 | 2.00 |
| Law and Government | 2.36 | 2.23 |
| Geography | 2.25 | 2.23 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.25 | 2.19 |
| Chemistry | 2.19 | 2.27 |
| Psychology | 1.98 | 1.78 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.87 | 1.60 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.84 | 1.63 |
| Foreign Language | 1.76 | 1.13 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.75 | 1.54 |
| Biology | 1.67 | 1.28 |
| Fine Arts | 1.41 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.40 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.37 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.35 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Written Expression | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.38 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Computer-aided drafting or design software
- Recordkeeping software
- Report generation software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 150 | 7.80 | $46,920 |
| Greenville, NC | 240 | 7.32 | $39,700 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 1,100 | 6.58 | $44,530 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 140 | 6.30 | $34,310 |
| Mobile, AL | 400 | 5.68 | $38,000 |
| Burlington, NC | 150 | 5.42 | $35,140 |
| Monroe, LA | 190 | 5.39 | $36,090 |
| Mayaguez, PR | 110 | 5.29 | $27,190 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 120 | 5.29 | $37,830 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 210 | 5.03 | $37,930 |