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Helpers--electricians

United States AI Work Index47-3013

AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.

66.6 current · 66.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 99%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $40K

Median annual wage

Demand 0%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Task evidence

99% 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 39,890

Employment 2024

66.6K

Projected Change (2024–34)

0.2%

Openings (2024–34)

6.8K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 31,20025th pctl: USD 36,400Median: USD 39,89075th pctl: USD 47,520Top 10%: USD 56,770

Demand outlook

Overall employment of construction laborers and helpers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: None

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityFine motor

Tasks

  • 1. Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Clean work area and wash parts. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareComputer-aided drafting or design softwareRecordkeeping softwareReport generation software

Requirements

License required: <5%No education requirement: 78.5%High school diploma: 21.5%Prior work experience: 9.2%Specific vocational preparation: 42.1%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 69.3%Work pace: 58.6%

Work context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.9/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.7/5
Spend Time Standing 4.6/5
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable 4.4/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.4/5

Worker profile

Median age 39.6 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 16% · 25–54: 66% · 55+: 18%

Related

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

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