"I rarely meet the customer that ends up benefiting from my service. I'm a behind-the-scenes job, but
wiremen are a crucial step in the process. From running cables through walls and troubleshooting systems
to equipping an entire building or home with electricity, my job requires precision. It's rewarding to know
that the whole system and the way things operate in someone's home depend on the work I do."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 47-2111

Electricians 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.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Pulling wire
• Preventative maintenance
• Customer service
• Install conduit
• Climbing ladders

General Work Activities 

• Mental Processes
  • Create construction or installation diagrams
  • Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs
• Interacting With Others
  • Direct/train construction or extraction personnel
  • Discuss project details with other construction or extraction personnel
  • Order construction or extraction materials or equipment
• Information Input
  • Estimate construction project costs
• Work Output
  • Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits
  • Repair electrical equipment
  • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems
  • Fabricate parts or components
  • Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, Images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the Identity of employees and businesses.

Job Statistics

 

 

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Trident
• Midlands
• Greenville
• Catawba
• Upstate
• Lowcountry

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area.

Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Allegiance Industries
• University of South Carolina
• R&R Integrated Solutions
• Mister Sparky Franchising SPE, LLC

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Related Occupations

• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
• Lighting Technicians
• Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
• Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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