Helpers--Electricians pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,350 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Gainesville earn between $35,080 and $48,620.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,310 | $3,526 | $20.34 |
| Median | $42,320 | $3,527 | $20.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,080 | $2,923 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Electricians pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Helpers--electricians in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($41,640) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $42,310 | $42,320 | $32,400 | $50,350 | 60 |
| Georgia | $41,640 | $39,030 | $31,070 | $53,230 | 3,160 |
| United States | $44,080 | $42,670 | $33,020 | $58,340 | 63,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $42,310, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $34,813 a year, or $2,901 a month and $1,339 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $42,310 buys what about $43,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($43,250).
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Gainesville?
$20.34 an hour on average, and $20.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $34,813 a year ($2,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,310.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,080).
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; area Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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