Helpers--Electricians Salary by State and Metro Area
Helpers--Electricians in the United States earn a median salary of $42,670/year ($20.51/hr). Salaries range from $33,020 to $58,340 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$33K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$43K
Median
$48K
75th percentile
$58K
90th percentile
Where Helpers--Electricians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $58K | $1,097 | $34K |
| Washington | $61K | $1,830 | $29K |
| New Mexico | $48K | $1,119 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $1,081 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Connecticut | $56K | $1,679 | $24K |
| Kansas | $45K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Nebraska | $44K | $1,113 | $23K |
| Colorado | $56K | $1,832 | $23K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Iowa | $42K | $1,064 | $21K |
| Kentucky | $43K | $1,110 | $21K |
| Minnesota | $47K | $1,384 | $21K |
| Ohio | $42K | $1,188 | $21K |
| Texas | $44K | $1,415 | $21K |
| Michigan | $44K | $1,272 | $20K |
| Oregon | $50K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Arkansas | $40K | $1,021 | $20K |
| Idaho | $39K | $1,136 | $19K |
| Nevada | $44K | $1,501 | $19K |
| Tennessee | $40K | $1,215 | $19K |
| Utah | $43K | $1,350 | $19K |
| Arizona | $44K | $1,437 | $19K |
| Illinois | $43K | $1,407 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $39K | $1,191 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $39K | $1,263 | $18K |
| South Dakota | $36K | $1,017 | $18K |
| Montana | $36K | $1,129 | $17K |
| North Carolina | $40K | $1,284 | $17K |
| Alabama | $36K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Indiana | $36K | $1,144 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $36K | $1,077 | $16K |
| Pennsylvania | $39K | $1,351 | $16K |
| Virginia | $45K | $1,646 | $16K |
| West Virginia | $34K | $1,008 | $16K |
| New York | $47K | $1,917 | $15K |
| Georgia | $39K | $1,434 | $14K |
| Maryland | $44K | $1,795 | $14K |
| Vermont | $38K | $1,498 | $14K |
| Delaware | $37K | $1,448 | $13K |
| District of Columbia | $48K | $2,146 | $13K |
| Florida | $39K | $1,658 | $13K |
| California | $52K | $2,471 | $13K |
| New Hampshire | $35K | $1,528 | $12K |
| New Jersey | $45K | $2,067 | $12K |
| Hawaii | $48K | $2,240 | $11K |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $2,347 | $10K |
Helpers--Electricians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $61K | $29.38/hr | 560 |
| Missouri | $58K | $28.05/hr | 380 |
| Colorado | $56K | $27.12/hr | , |
| Connecticut | $56K | $26.93/hr | 390 |
| California | $52K | $25.04/hr | 3,120 |
| Oregon | $50K | $23.94/hr | 570 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $23.24/hr | 610 |
| District of Columbia | $48K | $23.22/hr | 330 |
| New Mexico | $48K | $23.09/hr | 510 |
| Hawaii | $48K | $23.02/hr | , |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.71/hr | 1,180 |
| New York | $47K | $22.7/hr | 4,120 |
| Minnesota | $47K | $22.48/hr | , |
| Maine | $47K | $22.38/hr | 1,000 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $22.17/hr | 1,630 |
| Kansas | $45K | $21.63/hr | 600 |
| New Jersey | $45K | $21.42/hr | 1,670 |
| Virginia | $45K | $21.41/hr | 2,180 |
| Texas | $44K | $21.33/hr | 7,320 |
| Michigan | $44K | $21.27/hr | 500 |
| Nevada | $44K | $21.22/hr | 440 |
| Arizona | $44K | $21.21/hr | 1,240 |
| Nebraska | $44K | $21.18/hr | 140 |
| Maryland | $44K | $21.14/hr | 1,010 |
| Illinois | $43K | $20.81/hr | 30 |
| Utah | $43K | $20.79/hr | 520 |
| Kentucky | $43K | $20.57/hr | 690 |
| Ohio | $42K | $20.16/hr | 810 |
| Iowa | $42K | $20.01/hr | 310 |
| North Carolina | $40K | $19.17/hr | 6,770 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $19.09/hr | 3,240 |
| Arkansas | $40K | $18.99/hr | 300 |
| Idaho | $39K | $18.98/hr | 250 |
| South Carolina | $39K | $18.97/hr | 2,000 |
| Georgia | $39K | $18.77/hr | 3,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $39K | $18.69/hr | 1,000 |
| Florida | $39K | $18.59/hr | 5,810 |
| Louisiana | $39K | $18.54/hr | 3,190 |
| Vermont | $38K | $18.23/hr | 130 |
| Delaware | $37K | $17.58/hr | 60 |
| Alabama | $36K | $17.54/hr | 2,630 |
| Montana | $36K | $17.5/hr | 40 |
| Indiana | $36K | $17.4/hr | 1,180 |
| Mississippi | $36K | $17.15/hr | 930 |
| South Dakota | $36K | $17.13/hr | 300 |
| New Hampshire | $35K | $16.67/hr | 130 |
| West Virginia | $34K | $16.19/hr | 210 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $76K | 350 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $65K | 110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61K | 550 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $53K | 430 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $51K | 330 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $51K | 60 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $50K | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $50K | , |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50K | 790 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $50K | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $49K | 180 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $49K | 80 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $49K | 200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48K | 490 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $48K | 100 |
| Midland, TX | $48K | 160 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $48K | 4,660 |
| New Haven, CT | $48K | 30 |
| Green Bay, WI | $48K | 80 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47K | 1,320 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $47K | 150 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $47K | 430 |
| Tulsa, OK | $47K | 710 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $47K | 930 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $47K | 460 |
| Wichita, KS | $46K | 140 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $46K | 1,330 |
| Farmington, NM | $46K | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $46K | 90 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $46K | 290 |