Helpers--Electricians Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-3013 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Helpers--Electricians in U.S. is $39,890 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $19.18 per hour. 64,440 people work as Helpers--Electricians in U.S.. Wages have grown 22% since 2019, when the median was $32,830.
Median Annual Salary
$39,890
Mean Annual
$42,900
Median Hourly
$19.18
Total Employed
64,440
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$36k
25th
$40k
Median
$48k
75th
$57k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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