Helpers--electricians
SOC Code: 47-3013
Helpers--electricians carries a 5% AI exposure score (Low automation risk), with a median annual wage of $39,890 and +0.2% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 66,600 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 5% AI exposure, Helpers--electricians sits 32 points below the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 0% of them. It ranks among the more AI-resilient roles in the dataset.
Career outlook score
46/100
Helpers--electricians, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage F $39,890
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth F +0.2%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) A+ 5% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Helpers--electricians in the Low band.
Credential × growth standing
Open entry with non-declining BLS pace
Helpers--electricians keeps an HS / some college bar (333 of 832) and sits in Slow growth (245 of 832). Lower formal gates with a non-shrinking employment line - skill and AI desks matter more than credentials here.
Where Helpers--electricians sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Helpers--electricians sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
5% Among the lowest lower than 99%+ of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Helpers--electricians vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Helpers--electricians is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Helpers--electricians's Low automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 47-3013) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Helpers--electricians be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Helpers--electricians. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Registered Apprenticeship Pathway Available
Helpers--electricians is a recognized registered apprenticeship occupation under the DOL RAPIDS system. Earn while you train, apprentices typically start at ~$16/hr and reach $28–$46/hr upon completion, depending on the specific trade and region.
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
- 2. Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
- 3. Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
- 4. Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
- 5. Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
- 6. Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.
- 7. Clean work area and wash parts.
- 8. Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.
- 9. Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.
- 10. Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.
Key Skills Required
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control Analysis
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Installation
Knowledge Areas
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical
- Public Safety and Security
- Design
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Engineering and Technology
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Helpers--electricians?
Helpers--electricians has an AI exposure score of 5%, indicating a low level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Helpers--electricians?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Helpers--electricians is projected to grow by 0.2% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 66,600 workers.
What skills are needed for Helpers--electricians?
Key skills for Helpers--electricians include Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, and others. Typical entry-level education is High school diploma or equivalent.
How much do Helpers--electricians earn?
The median annual wage for Helpers--electricians is $39,890, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Helpers--electricians?
The typical entry-level education for Helpers--electricians is High school diploma or equivalent. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Short-term on-the-job training. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Helpers--electricians?
Helpers--electricians roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Low automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Helpers--electricians: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (5% here).
- Physicians, all other · AI exposure 11%
- Electricians · AI exposure 13%
- Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians · AI exposure 13%
- Pediatricians, general · AI exposure 13%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+0.2% here).
- Bus drivers, school · growth +0.2%
- Compensation and benefits managers · growth +0.2%
- Dishwashers · growth +0.2%
- Paralegals and legal assistants · growth +0.2%
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
Use Helpers--electricians' numbers above to compare, not just read in isolation.
- Compare Helpers--electricians side by side against another occupation on wage, growth, and AI exposure. Workforce comparison tool
- Understand how the AI exposure score above is actually calculated before treating it as a verdict. Reading AI exposure scores
- See the full ranked list of occupations with the lowest automation exposure nationwide. Safest occupations from AI
AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).