Skilled Trades
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.
Median salary
$39,890
Typical range
$31k – $57k
Job outlook
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Plan a path to Helpers--Electricians
Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Helpers--Electricians
Entry / Junior
$31,200
~2 yrs to advance
Helpers--Electricians
Established
$39,890
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Helpers--Electricians
Senior
$48,330
Key skills
A typical day
- •Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
- •Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
- •Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
- •Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
- •Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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