OCCUPATIONAL
PROFILE
Electrician Apprentice (47-3013.00)
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At-a-Glance Statistics
Sample
Job Titles
Cable Puller, Electrician Helper
Key Tasks
• 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 in order.
Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand,
hand truck, or heavy, motorized truck.
Install copper-clad ground rods, using a manual post driver.
Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit
support brackets, using hand tools.
Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts,
and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.
Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation,
maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and
equipment.
All data sourced fromO"NETOnLine (2018) https://vivivi-onetonline.org/.

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Education and Training Top Industries
Post-secondary
equivalent
59%
High school
diploma or
equivalent
18%
Less than a
high school
diploma
8%
Median Wages
Hourly
$15.10
EH
Annually
$31,410

Construction
Number Employed

78,000 positions
11,400 job openings
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