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Army Interior Electrician (12R)

Army Interior Electrician (12R)

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F Other From other fields jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 47-2111.00

Civilian match: Electricians
Texas median
whole occupation, 2025
$58,570
work over
40 h a week
35%
load index
from O*NET data
4.1/5
Texas jobs
2024 to 2034
+14.4%

Pay

This level's pay

No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.

All pay records and context (1)
  • State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Electrician I $40,918 to $61,130 · Electrician II $45,521 to $71,055 · Electrician III $51,158 to $81,351 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source

Whole occupation: all Electricians, Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025
  • Series OEUS480000000000047211113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
  • Based on an estimated 76,770 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047211101).

Half of all Electricians in Texas earn more than $58,570; the bottom 10% earned less than $37,920 and the top 10% more than $80,300 (May 2025, base pay, about 76,770 jobs). U.S. median $63,190.

Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Electricians, not level-specific
TWC, BLS

Texas
+14.4% jobs · about 8,100 openings a year (76,440 jobs in 2024)
United States
+9.5% jobs · about 81,000 openings a year (818,700 jobs in 2024)

Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.

Hours
O*NET 31.0
  • Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 18 respondents, O*NET OnLine

About 1 in 3 work more than 40 hours a week (35%).

Schedule: regular 67% · irregular 33% · seasonal 0%

Striped: O*NET marks the estimate "Recommend suppress" (low precision).

Physical load 4.1 of 5, our index from O*NET
Method
  • Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (4.21, 6 measures) and an exposure index (4.03, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
  • O*NET OnLine

Body

  • Bending or twisting4.68
  • Standing4.55
  • Walking or running4.23
  • Climbing ladders4.2
  • Keeping balance3.85
  • Kneeling or crawling3.75

Exposure

  • Hazardous conditions4.59
  • Cramped space4.4
  • Very hot or cold4.17
  • Outdoors, all weather4.13
  • Hazardous equipment4.04
  • High places3.69
  • Protective gear3.22
Body 4.21 · exposure 4.03. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.

Getting in

Degree
1% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Post-Secondary Certificate
Preparation
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Why this level
Starting point outside the electrical field (feeder).

Moves to the side 4

  • B Boilermaker Entry station closest in skills: O*NET lists Boilermakers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.80. License gate: not checked yet.
  • B1 Electrical Apprentice Entry station closest in skills: O*NET lists Helpers--Electricians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.65. License gate: Electrical Apprentice (TDLR).
  • B Sheet Metal Worker Entry station closest in skills: O*NET lists Sheet Metal Workers as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82. License: depends on the work.
  • B1 Journeyman Electrician DMDC/O*NET military crosswalk maps A 12R to O*NET 47-2111.00. License gate: Journeyman Electrician (TDLR).
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What the work is 6 core tasks

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.

  1. Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
  2. Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
  3. Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
  4. Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
  5. Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
  6. Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.

Top skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Installation
  • Judgment and Decision Making
Sources (4)

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license

Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.

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