Helpers--Electricians
SOC 47-3013 · 2024-2034
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
The job this trains for
- Typical pay in California
- $53,491per year
- Projected openings
- 3,430
- Projected change
- +3.1%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Skills this work uses most
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, rates how important each of these is to this work, and they are listed in that order, most important first. The ratings themselves are not shown, because the data carries the number without the scale it was measured on. The names are as published, in English.
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Coordination
- Quality Control Analysis
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $56,091 | 140 |
| Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County) | $51,109 | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties) | $50,605 | 170 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $50,255 | 260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $46,964 | 340 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD (Orange County) | $40,858 | 140 |
Similar work
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, names these as occupations involving work similar to this one — its own reading of the job, not a grouping by code. They keep O*NET's order, and only those California publishes a projection for are shown.
| The job this trains for | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $48,407 | 2,950 | +7.7% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $45,933 | 10,870 | +2.2% |
| Electricians | $78,223 | 86,460 | +14.9% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | $51,242 | 3,040 | +7.4% |
| Millwrights | $80,154 | 2,010 | 0% |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | $47,472 | 2,170 | +5% |
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