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The national median salary for Helpers--Electricians is $42,661 per year ($20.51/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $36,837 and $48,464 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $58,344 per year. There are approximately 63,630 helpers--electricians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist electricians are classified under “Construction Laborers” (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+0.2%
Little or no change
Annual openings
7K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
67K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS 238200
55K
$41,600
Employment Services
NAICS 561300
3K
$42,620
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
1K
$66,340
Utility System Construction
NAICS 237100
910
$46,400
Nonresidential Building Construction
NAICS 236200
690
$46,410
Wage range across top 5 industries: $41,600 to $66,340 (59% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$15.88
$33,030
P25
$17.71
$36,837
P50MEDIAN
$20.51
$42,661
P75
$23.30
$48,464
P90
$28.05
$58,344
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average helpers--electricians salary?
The national median salary for Helpers--Electricians is $42,661 per year ($20.51/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $36,837 and $48,464 annually.
How much do top-earning helpers--electricians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Helpers--Electricians is $58,344 per year ($28.05/hr). The 75th percentile is $48,464 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for helpers--electricians?
Entry-level Helpers--Electricians (10th percentile) earn approximately $33,030 per year ($15.88/hr). The 25th percentile is $36,837 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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