Troubleshooting
80/100Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Advanced manufacturing and skilled trades / federal career guide
SOC 47-2111
Electricians career data
Wages, employment, skills, and education-program connections for community-college planning.
- Median annual wage
- $63,190
- National OEWS, May 2025
- National employment
- 757,220
- Estimated jobs, not projected openings
- 10th–90th percentile
- $42,640–$108,510
- National annual wage range
- Mapped program classes
- 1
- Official CIP–SOC crosswalk records
Occupation definition
What this occupation covers
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.
Decision prompt
Where do college instruction, supervised work, apprenticeship milestones, and licensure connect?
Curriculum evidence
High-importance O*NET® skills
Importance scores are normalized to a 0–100 planning scale from the active O*NET® database importance records.
Repairing
70/100Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Speaking
68/100Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening
68/100Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking
68/100Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Knowledge
Knowledge areas to review
Technology
Tools named in O*NET® data
Program connections
Education programs mapped to this occupation
The NCES crosswalk connects SOC 47-2111 with 1 CIP classification. These mappings support exploration; they do not promise employment or licensure.
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