How much should I pay a helpers--electricians in 2026?

A competitive 2026 offer for Helpers--Electricians is $42,661 to $48,464 (market median to the 75th percentile). BLS ECI shows manufacturing wages growing about 3.3% a year, so budget a similar annual increase to stay at market.

Is a salary competitive for a helpers--electricians?

Compare it to the BLS OEWS range: below $36,837 is below market, $42,661 to $48,464 is competitive, and above $48,464 is above market for Helpers--Electricians.

How is helpers--electricians pay changing in 2026?

Median pay for this role rose 6.9% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, outpacing the 3.3% wage growth of Manufacturing (BLS ECI). Manufacturing is running a 3.7% job-openings rate with quits at 1.5% (BLS JOLTS). The openings rate has drifted up from 3.4% to 3.7% over the past quarter.

Helpers--Electricians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks

SOC 47-3013 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data

Median Annual Salary

$42,661

$20.51/hr

Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026

Is this a competitive Helpers--Electricians salary in 2026?

Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS June 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.

Check a salary or offer:$Competitive · ~P50

P10$33K

P25$37K

P50$43K

P75$48K

P90$58K

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Demand: STABLE. Demand is stable -- manufacturing openings are at 3.7% (JOLTS, June 2026). A standard market: pay near the median, no urgency premium needed.

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Merit budget: Wages in manufacturing are rising about 3.3% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 2.9-3.4% merit increase to hold this role at market.

Our read

For a competitive 2026 offer, target $42,661 to $48,464 (market median to the 75th percentile). Anchor on the median.

Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.

How Helpers--Electricians pay is moving in 2026

Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI

Pay trend

Median pay for this role rose 6.9% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, outpacing the 3.3% wage growth of Manufacturing (BLS ECI).

Hiring demand · STABLE

Manufacturing is running a 3.7% job-openings rate with quits at 1.5% (BLS JOLTS). The openings rate has drifted up from 3.4% to 3.7% over the past quarter.

Pay spread

Top earners (P90) make about 1.8 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is narrower than typical, so pay is fairly standardized; small differences move a candidate across the market.

What changed recently

Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: sector openings eased to 3.7%, with nondurable goods driving the pullback. Quits steady at 1.5%.
Jul 31, 2026ECI Q2 2026: sector wages growing 3.3% per year, holding steady.

Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS June 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.

Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026

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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

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

3.7%

Quits Rate

1.5%

Manufacturing openings eased to 481K (-36K) in June, rate 3.7%, with nondurable goods driving the pullback (-55K). Quits held at 1.5%. The sector remains stable.

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.

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Helpers--Electricians Salary by State

Top 5 states by employment

Texas7,320 workers North Carolina6,770 workers Florida5,810 workers New York4,120 workers Tennessee3,240 workers

About This Data

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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