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Helpers--Electricians

Construction, Maintenance & Repairvery lowaugment
Projected change (est.): ~+0%
Median Wage (est.): ~$36,550
Employment (est.): ~70K

Overall Exposure

8

2025 vs 2023

Theoretical Exposure

16

What AI could do

Observed Exposure

4

What AI actually does

Automation Risk Score

5

Displacement risk

3-Year Outlook (2025 → 2028)

Projected changes in AI automation metrics over the next 3 years based on estimated data.

Overall Exposure

8→17
+9

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Theoretical Exposure

16→28
+12

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Observed Exposure

4→10
+6

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Automation Risk

5→11
+6

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)

Task Breakdown

Transport tools and materials to job sites
3%β 0
Assist with pulling wire and cable
5%β 0
Clean and maintain work areas
5%β 0

About This Occupation

If you work as a Helpers--Electricians, AI is augmenting your role. Risk 5/100, exposure 8%.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 9313ILO official

Building Construction Labourers

Definition

ILO original text (English)

Building construction labourers perform routine tasks in connection with building construction and demolition work.

Definition & vocabulary source

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET47-2061.00

    Construction Laborers

    Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

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  • ONET47-3013.00

    Helpers--Electricians

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

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  • ONET47-3015.00

    Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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

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Source: O*NET 30.2, U.S. DOL/ETA

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Frequently Asked Questions

With an automation risk score of 5%, Helpers--Electricians has a low risk of AI replacement. Most tasks in this role require skills that are difficult for AI to replicate, such as complex decision-making, physical dexterity, or deep interpersonal interaction. AI is more likely to serve as a supportive tool.

Our estimated AI automation risk score for Helpers--Electricians is 5% for 2025. Estimated overall AI exposure is 8%, with 16% theoretical exposure and 4% observed exposure. The estimated risk trend from 2023 to 2025 is 0 points. All of these are model-generated estimates, not measurements.

The tasks with the highest automation potential for Helpers--Electricians are: Assist with pulling wire and cable (5%), Clean and maintain work areas (5%), Transport tools and materials to job sites (3%). These rates are our own estimates of how much of each task current AI systems can handle. They are not measurements and are not taken from any external dataset.

We estimate a +0% employment change for Helpers--Electricians between 2024 and 2034. This is our own estimate, not a figure published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combined with an estimated overall AI exposure of 8%, this occupation faces both traditional labor market shifts and AI-driven transformation. Workers should monitor both employment trends and AI capability growth.

Since AI primarily augments capabilities in this role, professionals in Helpers--Electricians should embrace AI as a productivity multiplier. Focus on learning to use AI tools effectively, developing higher-order analytical and creative skills, and positioning yourself as someone who can leverage AI to deliver greater value.