Helpers--Electricians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for helpers--electricians in the U.S. is $42,670 ($20.51 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $42,670
- Mean annual wage
- $44,080
- Median hourly wage
- $20.51
- Employment
- 63,630
63,630 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,020 | $15.88 |
| 25th percentile | $36,830 | $17.71 |
| Median (50th) | $42,670 | $20.51 |
| 75th percentile | $48,470 | $23.30 |
| 90th percentile | $58,340 | $28.05 |
Highest-paying states for helpers--electricians
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $61,110 | 560 |
| Missouri | $58,340 | 380 |
| Colorado | $56,420 | — |
| Connecticut | $56,020 | 390 |
| California | $52,080 | 3,120 |
| Oregon | $49,800 | 570 |
| Massachusetts | $48,340 | 610 |
| District of Columbia | $48,300 | 330 |
| New Mexico | $48,030 | 510 |
| Hawaii | $47,890 | — |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $33,680 median annual wage
- New Hampshire: $34,670 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $35,620 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $35,680 median annual wage
- Indiana: $36,200 median annual wage
About this occupation
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Typical tasks
- Dig trenches or holes for installation of conduit or supports.
- Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
- Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.
- Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
- Operate cutting torches and welding equipment, while working with conduit and metal components to construct devices associated with electrical functions.
- Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 30.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 40.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.5% |
| Associate's degree | 6.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4.0% |
| Master's degree | 0.9% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.4% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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