NorthStar

Occupations/47-3013.00

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

43%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

42%

Balanced human and task mix

Task orientation

61%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Task

    Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.

  • Task

    Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.

  • Task

    Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.

These are core tasks from O*NET. The wording didn’t clearly split routine from human, so they are listed without that label.

Core tasks

  1. 01Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
  2. 02Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
  3. 03Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
  4. 04Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
  5. 05Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
  6. 06Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.28
  • Degree of automation1.50
  • Time sitting1.55
  • Originality (ability)2.25
  • Conflict situations1.95
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.72
  • Outdoors / weather3.95
  • Disease exposure1.13
  • Decision freedom3.56

Top abilities

  • Near Vision4.00
  • Manual Dexterity4.00
  • Finger Dexterity3.38
  • Extent Flexibility3.38
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.38
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.25
  • Trunk Strength3.25
  • Problem Sensitivity3.25

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.50
  • Active Listening3.25
  • Writing2.38
  • Speaking3.12
  • Mathematics2.12
  • Science1.88
  • Critical Thinking3.12
  • Active Learning2.88
  • Learning Strategies2.25
  • Monitoring2.75

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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