Helpers--Electricians pay in Texas
$44,270avg. a year
$21.29 an hour · 7,320 employed
Helpers--Electricians in Texas earn an average of $44,270 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $44,080. The best-paying metro area is Amarillo, TX at $49,610.
$44,360Median pay
$21.29Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 46 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for helpers--electricians by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
170 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$49,610
$23.85 an hour
22,200 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$45,990
$22.11 an hour
3160 jobs
Midland, TX
$45,510
$21.88 an hour
480 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$45,220
$21.74 an hour
51,810 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$44,400
$21.35 an hour
6290 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$44,180
$21.24 an hour
750 jobs
Longview, TX
$43,890
$21.10 an hour
8500 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$43,260
$20.80 an hour
950 jobs
Waco, TX
$41,820
$20.11 an hour
10160 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$41,710
$20.05 an hour
1160 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$41,120
$19.77 an hour
1240 jobs
Abilene, TX
$39,870
$19.17 an hour
1380 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$39,450
$18.97 an hour
1440 jobs
Laredo, TX
$37,280
$17.92 an hour
15140 jobs
El Paso, TX
$36,100
$17.36 an hour
1640 jobs
Tyler, TX
$35,760
$17.19 an hour
1780 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$34,720
$16.69 an hour
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Helpers--Electricians pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas helpers--electricians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,080 | $21.19 |
| Texas | $44,270 | $21.29 |
| New Mexico | $46,920 | $22.56 |
| Oklahoma | $45,930 | $22.08 |
| Louisiana | $40,800 | $19.62 |
| Arkansas | $39,760 | $19.12 |
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Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do helpers--electricians make in Texas?
The average is $44,270 a year, and the median is $44,360. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $44,080.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$21.29 an hour on average; the median is $21.33.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Amarillo, TX ($49,610), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($45,990). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($34,720).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #22 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--electricians page. 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.