SOC 47-3013 · Laredo, TX metro

Helpers--Electricians Salary in Laredo, TX

The average salary for helpers--electricians in Laredo, Texas is $37,280 a year ($17.92 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $37,550: half of the 40 people in this job in the Laredo, TX metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,080).

$37,280average per year

$17.92 / hourMedian $37,550Take-home ≈ $32,134

  • $25K10th
  • $29K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $44K75th
  • $49K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

40people in this job
-15%vs U.S. average
#14 of 17Texas metros
87cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Electricians pay range in Laredo

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,070 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Laredo earn between $29,320 and $43,920.

  • $25K10th
  • $29K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $44K75th
  • $49K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$37,280$3,107$17.92
Median$37,550$3,129$18.05
Entry level (25th percentile)$29,320$2,443$14.10
Experienced (75th percentile)$43,920$3,660$21.12

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Helpers--Electricians pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.

Helpers--electricians in Laredo earn 16% less than the Texas average ($44,270) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,670.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Laredo$37,280$37,550$25,150$49,07040
Texas$44,270$44,360$34,900$57,5407,320
United States$44,080$42,670$33,020$58,34063,630

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Laredo

On the average salary of $37,280, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $32,134 a year, or $2,678 a month and $1,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.

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Is Laredo a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $37,280 buys what about $42,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Electricians salary in other Texas cities

Laredo ranks 14th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Amarillo pays the most ($49,610).

All Helpers--Electricians salaries in Texas

Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians

Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).

Helpers--Electricians salary by city

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Helpers--Electricians salary in Laredo: questions

How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Laredo?

$17.92 an hour on average, and $18.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Laredo?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,320, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Laredo?

About $32,134 a year ($2,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,280. Texas has no state income tax.

Do helpers--electricians earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
  • 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 no state income tax.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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