Helpers--Electricians Salary in Tennessee

Helpers--electricians in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $43,620 a year) and the least in Johnson City ($36,670), across the 8 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the helpers--electricians average at $41,440 and the median at $39,710 for 3,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $44,080.

Helpers--Electricians average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$43,620
Kingsport$43,020
Clarksville$41,680
Jackson$41,030
Memphis$40,610
Knoxville$39,500
Chattanooga$38,700
Johnson City$36,670

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$43,620	$46,240	$38,090	$37,229	96
Kingsport	$43,020	$43,120	$36,600	$36,747	86
Clarksville	$41,680	$39,960	$37,010	$35,670	91
Jackson	$41,030	$38,480	$36,090	$35,148	86
Memphis	$40,610	$38,420	$36,670	$34,810	92
Knoxville	$39,500	$38,250	$35,810	$33,918	93
Chattanooga	$38,700	$36,440	$34,720	$33,275	91
Johnson City	$36,670	$36,720	$31,160	$31,644	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Helpers--Electricians salary by city and state

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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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