Helpers--Electricians pay in the U.S.
$44,080avg. a year
$21.19 an hour · 63,630 employed
Helpers--Electricians in the U.S. earn an average of $44,080 a year and a median of $42,670. Pay is highest in Washington ($66,290) and lowest in West Virginia ($34,620).
$42,670Median pay
$21.19Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
63,630Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for helpers--electricians
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1560 jobs
Washington
$66,290
$31.87 an hour
2380 jobs
Missouri
$59,070
$28.40 an hour
3390 jobs
Connecticut
$55,680
$26.77 an hour
43,120 jobs
California
$53,730
$25.83 an hour
5
Colorado
$53,700
$25.82 an hour
61,000 jobs
Maine
$51,670
$24.84 an hour
74,120 jobs
New York
$51,500
$24.76 an hour
8570 jobs
Oregon
$50,870
$24.46 an hour
9
Hawaii
$50,180
$24.12 an hour
10610 jobs
Massachusetts
$49,700
$23.90 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Helpers--Electricians pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $74,540 | $35.84 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,400 | $29.04 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,150 | $28.92 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $54,260 | $26.09 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $54,150 | $26.03 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $53,460 | $25.70 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $52,550 | $25.26 |
| Madison, WI | $51,820 | $24.91 |
Related jobs
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- Helpers--Carpenters$44,050
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$50,920
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$42,440
- Helpers--Roofers$45,150
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Helpers--Electricians pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,540 | $36,490 | 2,630 |
| Arizona | $44,900 | $44,110 | 1,240 |
| Arkansas | $39,760 | $39,510 | 300 |
| California | $53,730 | $52,080 | 3,120 |
| Colorado | $53,700 | $56,420 | – |
| Connecticut | $55,680 | $56,020 | 390 |
| Delaware | $38,880 | $36,560 | 60 |
| District of Columbia | $47,870 | $48,300 | 330 |
| Florida | $40,760 | $38,670 | 5,810 |
| Georgia | $41,640 | $39,030 | 3,160 |
| Hawaii | $50,180 | $47,890 | – |
| Idaho | $43,510 | $39,480 | 250 |
| Illinois | $41,020 | $43,290 | 30 |
| Indiana | $39,480 | $36,200 | 1,180 |
| Iowa | $43,880 | $41,610 | 310 |
| Kansas | $43,560 | $44,990 | 600 |
| Kentucky | $42,490 | $42,790 | 690 |
| Louisiana | $40,800 | $38,570 | 3,190 |
| Maine | $51,670 | $46,550 | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $43,220 | $43,970 | 1,010 |
| Massachusetts | $49,700 | $48,340 | 610 |
| Michigan | $44,800 | $44,240 | 500 |
| Minnesota | $48,710 | $46,750 | – |
| Mississippi | $35,520 | $35,680 | 930 |
| Missouri | $59,070 | $58,340 | 380 |
| Montana | $38,480 | $36,400 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $41,920 | $44,050 | 140 |
| Nevada | $47,960 | $44,140 | 440 |
| New Hampshire | $37,090 | $34,670 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $43,230 | $44,550 | 1,670 |
| New Mexico | $46,920 | $48,030 | 510 |
| New York | $51,500 | $47,210 | 4,120 |
| North Carolina | $40,990 | $39,880 | 6,770 |
| Ohio | $43,410 | $41,920 | 810 |
| Oklahoma | $45,930 | $46,110 | 1,630 |
| Oregon | $50,870 | $49,800 | 570 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,000 | $38,880 | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | $40,570 | $39,460 | 2,000 |
| South Dakota | $36,940 | $35,620 | 300 |
| Tennessee | $41,440 | $39,710 | 3,240 |
| Texas | $44,270 | $44,360 | 7,320 |
| Utah | $44,980 | $43,250 | 520 |
| Vermont | $44,790 | $37,910 | 130 |
| Virginia | $44,920 | $44,530 | 2,180 |
| Washington | $66,290 | $61,110 | 560 |
| West Virginia | $34,620 | $33,680 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $48,300 | $47,230 | 1,180 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$50,630
4,660 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$45,990
2,200 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$44,400
1,810 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$43,250
1,630 jobsCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$42,680
1,500 jobsNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$43,620
1,330 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$47,080
1,320 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$41,240
1,160 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do helpers--electricians make?
The average is $44,080 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $42,670 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $21.19, and the median is $20.51 an hour.
Which state pays helpers--electricians the most?
Washington, with an average of $66,290 a year. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $74,540.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,020 a year, and the top 10% earn over $58,340.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-3013. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.