Jobs Similar to Helpers--Electricians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to helpers--electricians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, Mechanical Door Repairers and Solar Photovoltaic Installers.
Helpers--Electricians: $42,670 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Helpers--Electricians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 82% | $39,630−7% | High school |
| 2 | Mechanical Door Repairers | 81% | $55,720+31% | High school |
| 3 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 81% | $53,140+25% | High school |
| 4 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 80% | $74,340+74% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 79% | $109,910+158% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Riggers | 79% | $62,640+47% | High school |
| 7 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 79% | $63,800+50% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 78% | $95,320+123% | High school |
| 9 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 78% | $61,010+43% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 78% | $49,590+16% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Rail Car Repairers | 78% | $67,530+58% | High school |
| 12 | Commercial Divers | 78% | $72,990+71% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 78% | $84,890+99% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 77% | $74,330+74% | High school |
| 15 | Pipelayers | 77% | $49,000+15% | High school |
| 16 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSame group | 77% | $42,360−1% | High school |
| 17 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 77% | $56,210+32% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Millwrights | 77% | $65,700+54% | High school |
| 19 | Helpers--CarpentersSame group | 76% | $43,780+3% | High school |
| 20 | Helpers--RoofersSame group | 76% | $44,160+3% | High school |
- 1Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
82% similar · $39,630 (−7%) · High school
- 2Mechanical Door Repairers
81% similar · $55,720 (+31%) · High school
- 3Solar Photovoltaic Installers
81% similar · $53,140 (+25%) · High school
- 4Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
80% similar · $74,340 (+74%) · Training or associate
- 5Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
79% similar · $109,910 (+158%) · Training or associate
- 6Riggers
79% similar · $62,640 (+47%) · High school
- 7Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
79% similar · $63,800 (+50%) · Training or associate
- 8Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
78% similar · $95,320 (+123%) · High school
- 9Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
78% similar · $61,010 (+43%) · Training or associate
- 10Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
78% similar · $49,590 (+16%) · Training or associate
- 11Rail Car Repairers
78% similar · $67,530 (+58%) · High school
- 12Commercial Divers
78% similar · $72,990 (+71%) · Training or associate
- 13Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
78% similar · $84,890 (+99%) · Training or associate
- 14Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
77% similar · $74,330 (+74%) · High school
- 15Pipelayers
77% similar · $49,000 (+15%) · High school
- 16Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
77% similar · $42,360 (−1%) · High school · Same group
- 17Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
77% similar · $56,210 (+32%) · Training or associate
- 18Millwrights
77% similar · $65,700 (+54%) · High school
- 19Helpers--Carpenters
76% similar · $43,780 (+3%) · High school · Same group
- 20Helpers--Roofers
76% similar · $44,160 (+3%) · High school · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than helpers--electricians.
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers78% similar · $95,320 (+123%)
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers77% similar · $74,330 (+74%)
- Rail Car Repairers78% similar · $67,530 (+58%)
- Millwrights77% similar · $65,700 (+54%)
- Riggers79% similar · $62,640 (+47%)
- Mechanical Door Repairers81% similar · $55,720 (+31%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for helpers--electricians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where helpers--electricians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (92)
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (79)
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (78)
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (76)
- Pipelayers (75)
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers (75)
- Construction Laborers (73)
- Mechanical Door Repairers (73)
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (71)
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians (71)
Questions about jobs like helpers--electricians
What jobs are most similar to helpers--electricians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (82% similar), Mechanical Door Repairers (81% similar), Solar Photovoltaic Installers (81% similar), Control and Valve Installers and Repairers (80% similar) and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers (79% similar).
Which jobs like helpers--electricians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910, +158%; usually training or an associate degree), Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ($95,320, +123%; usually a high school diploma) and Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers ($84,890, +99%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with helpers--electricians ($42,670). Without more preparation than helpers--electricians usually need: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers and Rail Car Repairers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.