Occupation Profile

Helpers, Electricians

(SOC Code : 47-3013)

in California

Help electricians by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2221). Exclude construction laborers who do not primarily assist electricians, and classify them under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061).

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$16.71	$12.17	$15.12	$19.25

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	4,200	5,100	900	21.4	190

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Building Equipment Contractors

29,622

85.8%

Residential Building Construction

22,021

1.9%

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Data for Training Programs not available.

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

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

Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.

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

Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.

Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws and punches.

Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.

Clean work area and wash parts.

Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.

Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck.

Install copper-clad ground rods, using a manual post driver.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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