Electrician skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Electrician postings that mention each skill.

1. Troubleshootingdistinctive53%
2. Electrical systemsdistinctive51%
3. Blueprint readingdistinctive49%
4. Workplace safetydistinctive40%
5. Regulatory compliance23%
6. Manufacturingdistinctive19%
7. OSHAdistinctive19%
8. Leadership17%
9. Driving15%
10. Equipment maintenancedistinctive15%
11. Problem solving15%
12. Training and coaching13%
13. PLCdistinctive13%
14. Communication12%
15. Inventory management12%

“Distinctive” means Electrician postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Electrician skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Relay Technician80% overlapShared: Electrical systems, Blueprint reading, Troubleshooting, Workplace safetyHow to switch
• Commercial Equipment Technician75% overlapShared: Blueprint reading, Troubleshooting, Electrical systems, Equipment maintenanceHow to switch
• Aircraft Mechanic73% overlapShared: Blueprint reading, Troubleshooting, Electrical systems, Equipment maintenanceHow to switch
• Mechatronics Technician68% overlapShared: Blueprint reading, Troubleshooting, Workplace safety, PLC

Questions

What skills does a Electrician need?

In 483 current Electrician job postings, the skills asked for most often are Troubleshooting (53%), Electrical systems (51%), Blueprint reading (49%), Workplace safety (40%), Regulatory compliance (23%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Electrician move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Relay Technician, Commercial Equipment Technician, Aircraft Mechanic, Mechatronics Technician. Relay Technician shares skills such as Electrical systems, Blueprint reading, Troubleshooting.