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Top 15 cities for helpers--electricians by average salary
| Seattle, WA | $74,540 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $60,400 |
| St. Louis, MO | $60,150 |
| San Diego, CA | $54,260 |
| Portland, ME | $54,150 |
| Portland, OR | $53,460 |
| Kansas City, MO | $52,550 |
| Stockton, CA | $52,530 |
| Madison, WI | $51,820 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $51,760 |
| New York, NY | $50,630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,510 |
| Boston, MA | $50,030 |
| New Haven, CT | $49,930 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $49,920 |
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Helpers--Electricians salary by state
Washington pays helpers--electricians the most statewide, $66,290 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $66,290 | $61,110 | 560 | 1 | $74,540 | $74,540 |
| Missouri | $59,070 | $58,340 | 380 | 2 | $60,150 | $52,550 |
| Connecticut | $55,680 | $56,020 | 390 | 4 | $49,930 | $47,440 |
| California | $53,730 | $52,080 | 3,120 | 7 | $60,400 | $48,730 |
| Colorado | $53,700 | $56,420 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $51,670 | $46,550 | 1,000 | 3 | $54,150 | $48,530 |
| New York | $51,500 | $47,210 | 4,120 | 4 | $50,630 | $41,690 |
| Oregon | $50,870 | $49,800 | 570 | 2 | $53,460 | $45,670 |
| Hawaii | $50,180 | $47,890 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $49,700 | $48,340 | 610 | 2 | $50,030 | $46,130 |
| Minnesota | $48,710 | $46,750 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $48,300 | $47,230 | 1,180 | 6 | $51,820 | $45,180 |
| Nevada | $47,960 | $44,140 | 440 | 2 | $48,190 | $44,840 |
| Washington, D.C. | $47,870 | $48,300 | 330 | 1 | $47,080 | $47,080 |
| New Mexico | $46,920 | $48,030 | 510 | 2 | $47,150 | $45,650 |
| Oklahoma | $45,930 | $46,110 | 1,630 | 3 | $47,320 | $42,950 |
| Utah | $44,980 | $43,250 | 520 | 2 | $47,400 | $43,370 |
| Virginia | $44,920 | $44,530 | 2,180 | 6 | $45,980 | $39,870 |
| Arizona | $44,900 | $44,110 | 1,240 | 3 | $46,240 | $36,620 |
| Michigan | $44,800 | $44,240 | 500 | 2 | $46,020 | $43,930 |
| Vermont | $44,790 | $37,910 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $44,270 | $44,360 | 7,320 | 17 | $49,610 | $34,720 |
| Iowa | $43,880 | $41,610 | 310 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $43,560 | $44,990 | 600 | 2 | $44,000 | $43,590 |
| Idaho | $43,510 | $39,480 | 250 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $43,410 | $41,920 | 810 | 3 | $46,100 | $43,340 |
| New Jersey | $43,230 | $44,550 | 1,670 | 2 | $42,870 | $41,620 |
| Maryland | $43,220 | $43,970 | 1,010 | 3 | $43,480 | $41,030 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $42,580 | $42,580 |
| Kentucky | $42,490 | $42,790 | 690 | 2 | $44,020 | $41,820 |
| Nebraska | $41,920 | $44,050 | 140 | 1 | $41,940 | $41,940 |
| Georgia | $41,640 | $39,030 | 3,160 | 10 | $43,250 | $35,840 |
| Tennessee | $41,440 | $39,710 | 3,240 | 8 | $43,620 | $36,670 |
| Illinois | $41,020 | $43,290 | 30 | 1 | $42,910 | $42,910 |
| North Carolina | $40,990 | $39,880 | 6,770 | 15 | $43,420 | $35,860 |
| Louisiana | $40,800 | $38,570 | 3,190 | 9 | $45,960 | $35,000 |
| Florida | $40,760 | $38,670 | 5,810 | 16 | $42,290 | $38,270 |
| South Carolina | $40,570 | $39,460 | 2,000 | 8 | $43,000 | $37,500 |
| Arkansas | $39,760 | $39,510 | 300 | 1 | $38,130 | $38,130 |
| Indiana | $39,480 | $36,200 | 1,180 | 3 | $39,590 | $37,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,000 | $38,880 | 1,000 | 6 | $41,480 | $37,030 |
| Delaware | $38,880 | $36,560 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $38,540 | $36,490 | 2,630 | 8 | $41,340 | $34,690 |
| Montana | $38,480 | $36,400 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $37,090 | $34,670 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $36,940 | $35,620 | 300 | 2 | $36,570 | $36,220 |
| Mississippi | $35,520 | $35,680 | 930 | 2 | $36,990 | $35,760 |
| West Virginia | $34,620 | $33,680 | 210 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $27,390 | $26,370 | 1,630 | 4 | $27,650 | $25,860 |
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Helpers--Electricians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $74,540 | $76,100 | $35.84 | 350 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,400 | $61,260 | $29.04 | 550 |
| St. Louis, MO | $60,150 | $64,560 | $28.92 | 110 |
| San Diego, CA | $54,260 | $51,030 | $26.09 | 330 |
| Portland, ME | $54,150 | $46,530 | $26.03 | 460 |
| Portland, OR | $53,460 | $52,690 | $25.70 | 430 |
| Kansas City, MO | $52,550 | $45,160 | $25.26 | 240 |
| Stockton, CA | $52,530 | $50,160 | $25.26 | n/a |
| Madison, WI | $51,820 | $49,160 | $24.91 | 180 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $51,760 | $50,160 | $24.88 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $50,630 | $47,800 | $24.34 | 4,660 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,510 | $49,960 | $24.28 | 790 |
| Boston, MA | $50,030 | $48,340 | $24.05 | 490 |
| New Haven, CT | $49,930 | $47,730 | $24.00 | 30 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $49,920 | $48,720 | $24.00 | 80 |
| Amarillo, TX | $49,610 | $45,870 | $23.85 | 70 |
| Janesville, WI | $49,480 | $48,110 | $23.79 | 100 |
| Bangor, ME | $49,340 | $44,510 | $23.72 | 120 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $49,270 | $50,880 | $23.69 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $48,730 | $46,140 | $23.43 | 90 |
| Lewiston, ME | $48,530 | $46,920 | $23.33 | 150 |
| Green Bay, WI | $48,450 | $47,670 | $23.29 | 80 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $48,190 | $44,150 | $23.17 | 370 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $48,110 | $45,140 | $23.13 | 100 |
| Hartford, CT | $47,520 | $42,770 | $22.85 | 80 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $47,480 | $43,750 | $22.83 | 240 |
| Waterbury, CT | $47,440 | $49,620 | $22.81 | 30 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $47,400 | $43,250 | $22.79 | n/a |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $47,320 | $46,780 | $22.75 | 430 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $47,150 | $48,570 | $22.67 | 200 |
| Washington, DC | $47,080 | $47,470 | $22.64 | 1,320 |
| Tulsa, OK | $46,830 | $46,770 | $22.51 | 710 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,240 | $46,580 | $22.23 | 930 |
| Worcester, MA | $46,130 | $41,580 | $22.18 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,100 | $44,670 | $22.16 | 220 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,020 | $44,750 | $22.13 | 220 |
| Dallas, TX | $45,990 | $44,490 | $22.11 | 2,200 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $45,980 | $45,750 | $22.10 | 100 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $45,960 | $44,530 | $22.10 | 1,100 |
| Salem, OR | $45,670 | $45,170 | $21.96 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $45,660 | $44,530 | $21.95 | 450 |
| Farmington, NM | $45,650 | $46,220 | $21.95 | 30 |
| Midland, TX | $45,510 | $48,050 | $21.88 | 160 |
| College Station, TX | $45,220 | $45,440 | $21.74 | 80 |
| Appleton, WI | $45,180 | $39,680 | $21.72 | 160 |
| Reno, NV | $44,840 | $43,820 | $21.56 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $44,400 | $44,840 | $21.35 | 1,810 |
| Rochester, NY | $44,190 | $44,860 | $21.25 | 130 |
| Beaumont, TX | $44,180 | $46,050 | $21.24 | 290 |
| Louisville, KY | $44,020 | $44,800 | $21.17 | 260 |
| Topeka, KS | $44,000 | $43,360 | $21.16 | 90 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $43,930 | $43,010 | $21.12 | 80 |
| Longview, TX | $43,890 | $44,710 | $21.10 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $43,850 | $43,510 | $21.08 | 410 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $43,840 | $42,430 | $21.08 | 200 |
| Nashville, TN | $43,620 | $46,240 | $20.97 | 1,330 |
| Wichita, KS | $43,590 | $46,490 | $20.96 | 140 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $43,480 | $40,680 | $20.90 | 30 |
| Raleigh, NC | $43,420 | $44,720 | $20.88 | 1,040 |
| St. George, UT | $43,370 | $45,790 | $20.85 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $43,340 | $45,660 | $20.84 | 60 |
| Durham, NC | $43,310 | $43,920 | $20.82 | 280 |
| San Antonio, TX | $43,260 | $40,660 | $20.80 | 500 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,250 | $40,220 | $20.79 | 1,630 |
| Kingsport, TN | $43,020 | $43,120 | $20.68 | 150 |
| Baltimore, MD | $43,000 | $44,890 | $20.67 | 430 |
| Charleston, SC | $43,000 | $44,630 | $20.68 | 390 |
| Lawton, OK | $42,950 | $42,580 | $20.65 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $42,910 | $39,550 | $20.63 | 60 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $42,870 | $39,640 | $20.61 | 60 |
| Trenton, NJ | $42,870 | $44,950 | $20.61 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC | $42,680 | $42,670 | $20.52 | 1,500 |
| Providence, RI | $42,580 | $40,440 | $20.47 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $42,450 | $45,170 | $20.41 | 120 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $42,400 | $37,680 | $20.39 | 70 |
| Gainesville, GA | $42,310 | $42,320 | $20.34 | 60 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $42,290 | $39,480 | $20.33 | 290 |
| Greensboro, NC | $42,190 | $42,670 | $20.28 | 560 |
| Panama City, FL | $42,170 | $38,940 | $20.27 | 90 |
| Sarasota, FL | $42,120 | $39,560 | $20.25 | 250 |
| Omaha, NE | $41,940 | $37,450 | $20.16 | 70 |
| Lexington, KY | $41,820 | $40,310 | $20.11 | 100 |
| Waco, TX | $41,820 | $42,120 | $20.11 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $41,710 | $44,040 | $20.05 | 160 |
| Albany, NY | $41,690 | $38,740 | $20.05 | 50 |
| Clarksville, TN | $41,680 | $39,960 | $20.04 | 80 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $41,620 | $43,400 | $20.01 | 140 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $41,600 | $38,870 | $20.00 | 140 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $41,600 | $43,580 | $20.00 | 60 |
| Asheville, NC | $41,590 | $39,590 | $19.99 | 340 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41,480 | $43,770 | $19.94 | 130 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $41,460 | $38,360 | $19.93 | 170 |
| Mobile, AL | $41,340 | $38,000 | $19.88 | 400 |
| Miami, FL | $41,240 | $39,510 | $19.83 | 1,160 |
| Killeen, TX | $41,120 | $39,730 | $19.77 | 60 |
| Scranton, PA | $41,070 | $40,130 | $19.75 | 40 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $41,030 | $40,300 | $19.73 | 60 |
| Jackson, TN | $41,030 | $38,480 | $19.73 | 100 |
| Greenville, SC | $40,990 | $38,380 | $19.71 | 450 |
| New Orleans, LA | $40,980 | $39,360 | $19.70 | 550 |
| Crestview, FL | $40,920 | $39,470 | $19.67 | 110 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,860 | $38,270 | $19.65 | 770 |
| Savannah, GA | $40,830 | $37,330 | $19.63 | 170 |
| Decatur, AL | $40,700 | $41,430 | $19.57 | 100 |
| Brunswick, GA | $40,610 | $37,890 | $19.52 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN | $40,610 | $38,420 | $19.52 | 460 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $40,560 | $37,870 | $19.50 | 630 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $40,560 | $37,830 | $19.50 | 120 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $40,470 | $38,640 | $19.46 | 580 |
| Deltona, FL | $40,460 | $37,440 | $19.45 | 130 |
| Tucson, AZ | $40,450 | $37,030 | $19.45 | 90 |
| Sumter, SC | $40,290 | $38,930 | $19.37 | 30 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $40,070 | $41,430 | $19.26 | 90 |
| Hickory, NC | $39,910 | $37,990 | $19.19 | 160 |
| Dalton, GA | $39,890 | $38,440 | $19.18 | 40 |
| Abilene, TX | $39,870 | $37,440 | $19.17 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $39,870 | $38,470 | $19.17 | 110 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $39,760 | $37,910 | $19.11 | 360 |
| Valdosta, GA | $39,670 | $38,670 | $19.07 | 100 |
| Florence, SC | $39,630 | $39,000 | $19.05 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $39,590 | $36,210 | $19.04 | 570 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $39,590 | $38,130 | $19.03 | 170 |
| Augusta, GA | $39,550 | $37,580 | $19.02 | 200 |
| Knoxville, TN | $39,500 | $38,250 | $18.99 | 370 |
| McAllen, TX | $39,450 | $38,650 | $18.97 | 80 |
| Macon, GA | $39,340 | $38,310 | $18.91 | 90 |
| Ocala, FL | $39,310 | $36,840 | $18.90 | 90 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $39,140 | $36,130 | $18.82 | 110 |
| Orlando, FL | $39,120 | $37,740 | $18.81 | 850 |
| Columbia, SC | $39,120 | $37,670 | $18.81 | 270 |
| Wilmington, NC | $39,100 | $37,720 | $18.80 | 320 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $39,030 | $38,570 | $18.76 | 110 |
| Birmingham, AL | $38,840 | $36,880 | $18.67 | 610 |
| Hammond, LA | $38,800 | $38,830 | $18.65 | 60 |
| Pensacola, FL | $38,740 | $36,820 | $18.62 | 180 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $38,700 | $36,440 | $18.61 | 350 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $38,630 | $38,500 | $18.57 | 90 |
| Evansville, IN | $38,500 | $37,310 | $18.51 | 40 |
| Athens, GA | $38,410 | $36,410 | $18.47 | 60 |
| Slidell, LA | $38,310 | $39,480 | $18.42 | 110 |
| Lakeland, FL | $38,270 | $37,390 | $18.40 | 160 |
| Little Rock, AR | $38,130 | $39,050 | $18.33 | 70 |
| Greenville, NC | $38,100 | $39,700 | $18.32 | 240 |
| Shreveport, LA | $37,980 | $37,630 | $18.26 | 200 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $37,950 | $34,900 | $18.25 | 100 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $37,760 | $35,970 | $18.16 | 110 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $37,500 | $37,170 | $18.03 | 140 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $37,420 | $37,930 | $17.99 | 210 |
| Daphne, AL | $37,300 | $36,160 | $17.93 | 140 |
| Laredo, TX | $37,280 | $37,550 | $17.92 | 40 |
| Montgomery, AL | $37,260 | $35,920 | $17.91 | 220 |
| Reading, PA | $37,190 | $35,930 | $17.88 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $37,080 | $37,340 | $17.83 | 30 |
| Allentown, PA | $37,030 | $33,620 | $17.80 | 90 |
| Gulfport, MS | $36,990 | $38,020 | $17.79 | 160 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $36,960 | $36,030 | $17.77 | 50 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,670 | $36,720 | $17.63 | 60 |
| Yuma, AZ | $36,620 | $36,010 | $17.61 | 30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $36,570 | $35,620 | $17.58 | 90 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $36,540 | $36,660 | $17.57 | 60 |
| Rapid City, SD | $36,220 | $35,000 | $17.41 | 50 |
| Lafayette, LA | $36,130 | $37,340 | $17.37 | 180 |
| El Paso, TX | $36,100 | $34,140 | $17.36 | 140 |
| Burlington, NC | $35,860 | $35,140 | $17.24 | 150 |
| Columbus, GA | $35,840 | $32,990 | $17.23 | 140 |
| Tyler, TX | $35,760 | $32,740 | $17.19 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $35,760 | $35,980 | $17.19 | 240 |
| Dothan, AL | $35,600 | $35,740 | $17.12 | 70 |
| Houma, LA | $35,530 | $33,680 | $17.08 | 150 |
| Monroe, LA | $35,000 | $36,090 | $16.83 | 190 |
| Brownsville, TX | $34,720 | $32,430 | $16.69 | 80 |
| Florence, AL | $34,690 | $34,310 | $16.68 | 140 |
| San Juan, PR | $27,650 | $26,310 | $13.29 | 1,280 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $27,150 | $27,190 | $13.05 | 110 |
| Ponce, PR | $26,830 | $27,050 | $12.90 | 110 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $25,860 | $23,390 | $12.43 | 60 |
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Helpers--Electricians salary: questions
Where do helpers--electricians make the most money?
In Seattle, WA, with an average of $74,540 a year, among the 176 metro areas we cover.
What is the average helpers--electricians salary in the U.S.?
$44,080 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $42,670, so half of helpers--electricians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should helpers--electricians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of helpers--electricians nationwide earn between $36,830 (25th percentile) and $48,470 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays helpers--electricians the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $66,290 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is helpers--electricians pay the lowest?
Aguadilla, PR, at $25,860 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-3013.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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