Helpers--Electricians
Construction and Extraction · SOC 47-3013
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 47-3013 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 59/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $42,670
- H-1B offered wage $42,000; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 11,400
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +0.2%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 1
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 14,699 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Common titles: Apprentice, E and I Apprentice (Electrical and Instrumentation Apprentice), E and I Apprentice (Electrician and Instrumentation Apprentice), Electrical Apprentice, Electrical Helper, Electrician Apprentice
Representative Tasks
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
- •Cut metal components for installation.
- •Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
- •Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- •Repair electrical equipment.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 70% Bright |
| Median Salary | $42,670 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |