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Helpers–Electricians in Illinois

Thinking about a career as a Helpers–Electricians in Illinois? Here’s what you need to know. Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist electricians are classified under “Construction Laborers” (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).

What do Helpers–Electricians Make in Illinois?

The helpers–electricians working in Illinois, wages run about $31,020 per year (or roughly $14.91/hour).Earnings range from $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $50,640 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$29,120	$14.00
25th percentile	$29,120	$14.00
Median (50th)	$31,020	$14.91
75th percentile	$44,320	$21.31
90th percentile	$50,640	$24.34

The job concentration index in Illinois relative to the national average — is 0.14, suggesting fewer helpers–electricians per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, helpers–electricians earn a median of $48,038 per year ($23.10/hour), below the Illinois median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 114,682 helpers–electricians across the United States. In Illinois alone, approximately 350 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 590 helpers–electricians.

Top Illinois Metros for Helpers–Electricians

The metro areas below employ the most helpers–electricians in Illinois.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	290	$29,120

Top States for Helpers–Electricians Employment

View the states that employ the most helpers–electricians work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	8,170
Florida	7,400
North Carolina	6,460
New York	3,690
Georgia	3,380
Virginia	3,140
Louisiana	2,900
Tennessee	2,570
Alabama	2,220
New Jersey	2,170
South Carolina	1,880
Oklahoma	1,840
California	1,790
Puerto Rico	1,590
Pennsylvania	1,550
Maryland	1,320
Wisconsin	1,130
Maine	1,100
Massachusetts	1,040
Indiana	990

Highest-Paying States for Helpers–Electricians

The highest-paying states for helpers–electricians.

State	Annual Median Salary
Rhode Island	$60,860
Missouri	$56,870
Washington	$56,020
Nebraska	$50,550
New York	$49,410
Connecticut	$48,350
California	$47,540
District of Columbia	$47,510
Oregon	$47,020
Idaho	$46,970

Skills

Key helpers–electricians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for helpers–electricians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Helpers–Electricians typically:

• Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
• Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
• Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
• Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
• Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.
• Clean work area and wash parts.
• Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.
• 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.
• Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws, and punches.
• Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck.

Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Processing Information
• Getting Information
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Careers similar to helpers–electricians include:

• Lighting Technicians
• Boilermakers
• Carpenters
• Electricians
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Also Known As

Apprentice, Automotive Electrician Helper (Auto Electrician Helper), E and I Apprentice (Electrical and Instrumentation Apprentice), E and I Apprentice (Electrician and Instrumentation Apprentice), Electrical Apprentice, Electrical Assistant, Electrical Helper, Electrical Sign Wirer Helper, Electrician Apprentice, Electrician Assistant, Electrician Helper, Electrician's Assistant, Electrician's Helper, Helper, House Wirer Helper.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 47-3013.00