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Electricians

United States AI Work IndexISCO 7411crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

818.7 current · 896.1 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $62K

Median annual wage

Demand 10%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 62,350

Employment 2024

818.7K

Projected Change (2024–34)

9.5%

Openings (2024–34)

81.0K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 39,43025th pctl: USD 48,820Median: USD 62,35075th pctl: USD 81,730Top 10%: USD 106,030

Demand outlook

Employment of electricians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: None

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes. AI use: 0%
  • 2. 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. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures. AI use: 0%
  • 4. 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. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Adobe AcrobatAutodesk AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Windows

Requirements

License required: 51.4%License required: 48.6%Apprenticeship: 63.9%Apprenticeship: 36.1%Certificate: 8.9%Certificate: 91.1%

Work context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 5.0/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.9/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5
Contact With Others 4.8/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.7/5
Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body 4.7/5

Worker profile

Median age 39.6 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 16% · 25–54: 66% · 55+: 18%

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No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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