Helpers--Electricians pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,790 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Atlantic City earn between $38,400 and $44,730.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,620 | $3,468 | $20.01 |
| Median | $43,400 | $3,617 | $20.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Electricians pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Helpers--electricians in Atlantic City earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($43,230) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $41,620 | $43,400 | $34,980 | $44,790 | 140 |
| New Jersey | $43,230 | $44,550 | $35,350 | $49,960 | 1,670 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $41,620, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $34,870 a year, or $2,906 a month and $1,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $41,620 buys what about $42,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($42,870).
- Trenton$42,870
- Atlantic City$41,620
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Atlantic City?
$20.01 an hour on average, and $20.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $34,870 a year ($2,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,620. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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