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Helpers--Electrician Salary

Helpers--Electricians earn a median $42,670 a year nationally. Construction and Extraction Occupations

U.S. median
$42,670
$20.51 per hour
Range
$33,020 – $58,340
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
63,630
across the U.S.

Helpers--Electrician take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Helpers--Electrician
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$36,465
per year · effective tax rate 14.5%
$3,039Monthly
$1,519Twice a month
$1,403Every 2 weeks
$17.53Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,940
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,646
  • Medicare (1.45%)$619
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$36,465

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$33,020$15.88$28,712
25th percentile$36,830$17.71$31,773
Median (50th)$42,670$20.51$36,465
75th percentile$48,470$23.30$41,126
90th percentile (top earners)$58,340$28.05$49,056

Best cities for helpers--electricians (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Tulsa, OK$46,770$38,201$42,819710
2San Francisco, CA$61,260$48,881$42,280550
3Nashville, TN$46,240$39,334$40,8291,330
4Baton Rouge, LA$44,530$37,010$40,7691,100
5Houston, TX$44,840$38,209$38,7401,810
6Greensboro, NC$42,670$35,272$37,982560
7Raleigh, NC$44,720$36,837$37,5291,040
8Phoenix, AZ$46,580$38,651$37,411930
9Virginia Beach, VA$44,530$36,213$36,975450
10Portland, ME$46,530$37,608$36,922460
11San Antonio, TX$40,660$34,850$36,795500
12Dallas, TX$44,490$37,928$36,7912,200
13Charlotte, NC$42,670$35,272$36,2321,500
14Boston, MA$48,340$38,824$35,860490
15Memphis, TN$38,420$33,050$35,855460
16Los Angeles, CA$49,960$40,626$35,773790
17New Orleans, LA$39,360$33,011$35,650550
18Washington, DC$47,470$38,640$35,4871,320
19New York, NY$47,800$38,603$34,2954,660
20Greenville, SC$38,380$31,873$34,176450
21Atlanta, GA$40,220$33,032$33,0131,630
22Birmingham, AL$36,880$30,234$32,991610
23Jacksonville, FL$37,870$32,609$32,778630
24Tampa, FL$38,270$32,930$32,639770
25Orlando, FL$37,740$32,504$32,050850

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Helpers--Electrician salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $61,110$51,282 $40,750 – $102,680560
Missouri $58,340$47,252 $31,610 – $92,110380
Colorado $56,420$45,739 $36,550 – $60,680—
Connecticut $56,020$45,596 $35,570 – $79,420390
California $52,080$42,175 $38,620 – $68,6603,120
Oregon $49,800$38,666 $39,210 – $69,140570
Massachusetts $48,340$38,824 $40,440 – $58,060610
District of Columbia $48,300$39,257 $40,810 – $54,210330
New Mexico $48,030$39,674 $35,610 – $59,730510
Hawaii $47,890$38,528 $42,320 – $60,140—
Wisconsin $47,230$38,832 $36,310 – $68,1301,180
New York $47,210$38,161 $35,190 – $77,4104,120
Minnesota $46,750$38,061 $42,650 – $52,760—
Maine $46,550$37,622 $42,200 – $62,8901,000
Oklahoma $46,110$37,700 $35,880 – $59,1901,630
Kansas $44,990$36,619 $32,000 – $56,630600
New Jersey $44,550$37,062 $35,350 – $49,9601,670
Virginia $44,530$36,213 $33,710 – $59,1202,180
Texas $44,360$37,823 $34,900 – $57,5407,320
Michigan $44,240$36,097 $36,650 – $53,390500
Nevada $44,140$37,646 $36,400 – $63,320440
Arizona $44,110$36,728 $37,030 – $56,1601,240
Nebraska $44,050$36,449 $30,920 – $51,850140
Maryland $43,970$35,785 $31,200 – $59,0401,010
Illinois $43,290$34,965 $31,200 – $46,60030
Utah $43,250$35,951 $38,450 – $60,380520
Kentucky $42,790$35,182 $35,350 – $50,760690
Ohio $41,920$35,492 $34,300 – $50,970810
Iowa $41,610$34,684 $33,140 – $58,560310
North Carolina $39,880$33,141 $31,810 – $48,6706,770
Tennessee $39,710$34,087 $31,870 – $48,3403,240
Arkansas $39,510$32,598 $28,500 – $48,240300
Idaho $39,480$32,918 $35,880 – $58,110250
South Carolina $39,460$32,676 $29,690 – $49,2602,000
Georgia $39,030$32,138 $31,070 – $53,2303,160
Pennsylvania $38,880$32,226 $26,240 – $49,7701,000
Florida $38,670$33,251 $34,990 – $49,0505,810
Louisiana $38,570$32,400 $28,790 – $54,2203,190
Vermont $37,910$31,805 $36,400 – $68,270130
Delaware $36,560$30,204 $31,840 – $48,98060
Alabama $36,490$29,940 $30,230 – $46,9102,630
Montana $36,400$30,473 $32,000 – $46,94040
Indiana $36,200$30,228 $33,020 – $50,7701,180
Mississippi $35,680$30,154 $29,120 – $44,800930
South Dakota $35,620$30,801 $30,510 – $45,760300
New Hampshire $34,670$30,037 $32,240 – $42,580130
West Virginia $33,680$28,353 $25,320 – $44,550210

Frequently asked questions

How much does a helpers--electrician make?

The national median salary for helpers--electricians is $42,670 a year ($20.51 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,020 and the top 10% earn over $58,340. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays helpers--electricians the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $61,110. After taxes and local prices, Tulsa, OK offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many helpers--electricians are there in the U.S.?

About 63,630 people work as helpers--electricians nationwide.

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