Helpers--Electricians Salary
Construction and Extraction Occupations · 64K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$42,670
Median hourly
$21
Average annual
$44,080
Typical range
$33,020–$58,340
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Helpers--Electricians is $42,670 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $21 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment..
Most earn between $33,020 and $58,340 a year. There are roughly 64K people employed as helpers--electricians in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Helpers--Electricians.
- Hourly
- $20.51
- Daily
- $164
- Weekly
- $821
- Bi-weekly
- $1,641
- Monthly
- $3,556
- Annual
- $42,670
$42,670 a year is around the 50th percentile for Helpers--Electricianss. The median is $42,670.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Washington$61,110
- 2Missouri$58,340
- 3Colorado$56,420
- 4Connecticut$56,020
- 5California$52,080
- 6Oregon$49,800
- 7Massachusetts$48,340
- 8District of Columbia$48,300
- 9New Mexico$48,030
- 10Hawaii$47,890
- 11Wisconsin$47,230
- 12New York$47,210
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$76,100
- 2St. Louis, MO-IL$64,560
- 3San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$61,260
- 4Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$52,690
- 5San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$51,030
- 6Bakersfield-Delano, CA$50,880
- 7Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$50,160
- 8Stockton-Lodi, CA$50,160
- 9Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$49,960
- 10Waterbury-Shelton, CT$49,620
- 11Madison, WI$49,160
- 12Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$48,720
Related job titles
Employers advertise Helpers--Electricians roles under these titles.
- Apprentice
- Automotive Electrician Helper (Auto Electrician Helper)
- Electrical Apprentice
- Electrical Helper
- Electrical Sign Wirer Helper
- Electrician Apprentice
- Electrician Assistant
- Electrician's Assistant
- Electrician's Helper
- House Wirer Helper
- Inside Wireman Apprentice
- Marine Electrician Helper
- Stage Electrician Helper
- Tower Erector Helper
- Wireman Apprentice
Related occupations
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$42,360
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,630
- Electricians$63,190
- Helpers--Carpenters$43,780
- Boilermakers$76,410
- Millwrights$65,700
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$40,470
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,320
What a Helpers--Electricians does
- Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
- Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
- Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.
- Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.
- Dig trenches or holes for installation of conduit or supports.
- Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
- Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
- Clean work area and wash parts.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Helpers--Electricians make?
- The median annual wage for Helpers--Electricians is $42,670 ($21 per hour). Pay ranges from about $33,020 at the 10th percentile to $58,340 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Helpers--Electricians?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $44,080, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Helpers--Electricianss the most?
- Washington has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $61,110.
- Is Helpers--Electricians a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 64K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Helpers--Electricians do?
- Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.; Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.; Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools..