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Electricians
Construction and Extraction · SOC 47-2111
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$63,190
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
94,600
Proj. Annual Openings
757,220
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.4%
Top Skills
1.Troubleshooting
2.Repairing
3.Active Listening
4.Speaking
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
Common titles: Control Electrician, Electrical Journey Person, Electrical Troubleshooter, Electrician, Housing Maintenance Electrician, Industrial Electrician
Representative Tasks
- •Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
- •Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
- •Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
- •Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
- •Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Create construction or installation diagrams.
- •Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits.
- •Repair electrical equipment.
- •Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- •Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
Tools & Technologies
Autodesk AutoCAD · hotMicrosoft Word · hotAVEVA InTouch HMIConstruction Master ProDatabase softwareElectrosoft FlashWorksElite Software InpointOne Mile Up Panel PlannerProgrammable logic controller PLC softwareResolve Systems Service Management
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.2%
Avg AI Exposure
12
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 76% Bright |
| Median Salary | $63,190 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |