DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

47-2111 Electricians

Occupational Description:

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems. Excludes �Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers" (49-2098).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 5 - North Central	50	7	$24.87/hr	$2.29/hr	$16.41/hr	$18.92/hr	$24.34/hr	$31.37/hr	$34.42/hr
Minnesota	10,090	848	$29.12/hr	$0.50/hr	$17.79/hr	$24.26/hr	$30.36/hr	$34.67/hr	$38.54/hr
U S	519,850	4,159	$25.74/hr	$0.13/hr	$14.77/hr	$18.30/hr	$24.19/hr	$31.78/hr	$40.25/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Electricians
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	5,060	$33.08/hr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	920	$32.24/hr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	920	$25.20/hr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	870	$25.84/hr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	310	$25.90/hr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	170	$22.29/hr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	100	$18.14/hr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	90	$18.73/hr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	90	$20.71/hr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	50	$24.34/hr	N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	30	$24.10/hr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	20	$21.83/hr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	N/A	$33.14/hr	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	80	$12.60/hr	N/A
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	20	$18.29/hr	N/A
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	10	$19.06/hr	N/A
Avionics Technicians	N/A	N/A	N/A

Tasks for Electricians

Installs electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Diagnoses malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools.
Tests electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeter, voltmeter, and oscilloscope.
Drives vehicle, operates flood lights, and places flares during power failure or emergency.
Directs and trains workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Possesses electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Constructs and fabricates parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Climbs ladder to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
Prepares sketches of location of wiring and equipment or follows blueprints to determine location of equipment and conformance to safety codes.
Readies and assembles electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, using specifications and hand tools.
Maintains and repairs or replaces wiring, equipment and fixtures, using hand tools.
Inspects systems and electrical parts to detect hazards, defects, and need for adjustments or repair.
Plans layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures consistent with specifications and local codes.