Average Salary for Helpers--Electricians
SOC 47-3013 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Helpers--Electricians in the United States is $39,890 ($19.18/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $56,770 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 64,440 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 42.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$39,890
Mean Annual
$42,900
10th Pct
$31,200
75th Pct
$47,520
Employment
64,440
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$36k
25th
$40k
Median
$48k
75th
$57k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $74,260 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $62,710 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $60,860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $56,070 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $49,650 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49,160 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $48,820 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $48,820 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $48,790 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,170 |
| Akron, OH | $47,950 |
| Madison, WI | $47,820 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $47,500 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,390 |
| Midland, TX | $47,290 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $60,860 |
| Missouri | $56,870 |
| Washington | $56,020 |
| Nebraska | $50,550 |
| New York | $49,410 |
| Connecticut | $48,350 |
| California | $47,540 |
| District of Columbia | $47,510 |
| Oregon | $47,020 |
| Idaho | $46,970 |
| Massachusetts | $46,810 |
| Texas | $45,880 |
| Wisconsin | $45,750 |
| Hawaii | $45,650 |
| Maryland | $45,460 |
| Arizona | $45,410 |
| Maine | $45,230 |
| Virgin Islands | $45,100 |
| Oklahoma | $44,170 |
| Utah | $42,120 |
| Iowa | $42,010 |
| Nevada | $41,610 |
| Ohio | $40,730 |
| Michigan | $40,220 |
| New Mexico | $39,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,490 |
| Indiana | $39,420 |
| New Jersey | $39,070 |
| Louisiana | $39,050 |
| Arkansas | $38,860 |
| Virginia | $38,780 |
| Delaware | $38,770 |
| Tennessee | $38,720 |
| North Carolina | $38,270 |
| South Carolina | $38,050 |
| New Hampshire | $37,980 |
| Kentucky | $37,930 |
| Florida | $37,590 |
| Georgia | $37,300 |
| Wyoming | $37,290 |
| Vermont | $36,920 |
| Mississippi | $36,580 |
| Alabama | $35,860 |
| Montana | $35,360 |
| Colorado | $34,790 |
| West Virginia | $34,780 |
| Kansas | $33,550 |
| South Dakota | $31,710 |
| Illinois | $31,020 |
| Guam | $28,880 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,150 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Helpers--Electricians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $97,720 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,580 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,580 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,580 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,580 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,580 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $56,680 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $56,280 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $56,280 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $55,590 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $55,560 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $54,640 |
| Hospitals | $54,120 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $54,120 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $53,560 |
| Utilities | $48,180 |
| Utilities | $48,180 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $48,180 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $47,270 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $47,050 |
| Construction of Buildings | $47,020 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $46,540 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $45,420 |
| Utility System Construction | $45,230 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $45,130 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $45,010 |
| Manufacturing | $44,820 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $44,670 |
| Employment Services | $43,710 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $43,670 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $43,660 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $43,660 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,240 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $42,740 |
| Engineering Services | $42,740 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $42,670 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $42,570 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $42,570 |
| Temporary Help Services | $42,560 |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | $42,060 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $41,600 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $40,600 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $40,260 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $40,260 |
| Educational Services | $40,070 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $39,670 |
| Construction | $39,430 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $39,130 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $39,080 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $39,070 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $38,900 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $38,120 |
| Wholesale Trade | $37,300 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $36,730 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $36,730 |
| Educational Services | $36,560 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $36,130 |
| Residential Building Construction | $35,260 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $28,080 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,890 |
| 2023 | $38,340 |
| 2022 | $37,070 |
| 2021 | $36,360 |
| 2020 | $33,840 |
| 2019 | $32,830 |
| 2018 | $31,410 |
| 2017 | $30,540 |
| 2016 | $29,530 |
| 2015 | $28,730 |
| 2014 | $27,940 |