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Also called auto electrician helper, automotive electrician helper, electrician and instrumentation apprentice and electrician apprentice.
$42,670
Median pay a year
63,630
People do this work
6
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Pay and headcount are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lines are written from what the US Department of Labor records about this work.
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Helper--Electrician
Summary
Helper for electricians performing tasks like stripping wire insulation, measuring and cutting wire, and cleaning work areas. I assist with tools and materials to support the installation and repair of electrical systems
Experience
Helper--Electrician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Stripped insulation from wire ends and attached wires to terminals for soldering
Measured, cut, and bent wire and conduit using measuring tools and hand tools
Examined electrical units for loose connections and tightened them with hand tools
Maintained tools, vehicles, and equipment, keeping parts and supplies organized
Cleaned work area and washed parts to ensure a safe environment
Transported tools and materials to work site by hand or using a handtruck
Performed laboring duties related to the installation and repair of electrical systems
Skills
Hands-On Work
Installing systems, Threading wire or cable, Cleaning work sites
Core Skills
Moving construction materials, Fabricating parts or components, Inspecting electrical systems, Testing electrical equipment, Measuring materials for installation, Removing debris and vegetation, Driver's license, Repairing electrical equipment
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Stripped wire endsFound short circuitsMeasured and cut wireChecked for loose connectionsCleaned work areaMoved tools and supplies
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Stripped insulation from wire ends using wire stripping pliers to prepare for connections
Measured and cut wire accurately to specifications for various electrical projects
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Stripped insulation from several wire ends each shift to prepare for connections
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Several each shiftA few dozen dailyMost of the project's wires
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Measured and cut wire accurately to specifications for various electrical projects
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Fewer mistakes in installationsProjects finished on timeLess waste of materials
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Installing systems
Threading wire or cable
Repairing electrical equipment
Moving construction materials
Fabricating parts or components
Inspecting electrical systems
Testing electrical equipment
Measuring materials for installation
Cleaning work sites
Removing debris and vegetation
Digging holes or trenches
Assembling temporary structures
The work itself
What a Helper--Electrician does
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Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
What it pays
How much does a Helper--Electrician make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$36,830
Median
$42,670
75th percentile
$48,470
About 63,630 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Helpers--Electricians. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.