SOC 47-3013 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Helpers--Electricians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$42,670
- 10th percentile
- $33,020
- 25th percentile
- $36,830
- Median
- $42,670
- 75th percentile
- $48,470
- 90th percentile
- $58,340
- Mean
- $44,080
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 63,630.
That median is 16.3% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 350 | $47,420 | $76,100 | $103,460 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 110 | $32,000 | $64,560 | $92,780 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 550 | $45,120 | $61,260 | $71,200 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 430 | $39,840 | $52,690 | $72,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 330 | $41,030 | $51,030 | $63,650 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 60 | $40,430 | $50,880 | $59,150 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 50 | $38,470 | $50,160 | $69,050 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | Not available | $39,910 | $50,160 | $61,920 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 790 | $34,530 | $49,960 | $62,610 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 30 | $34,020 | $49,620 | $60,110 |
| Madison, WI | 180 | $37,990 | $49,160 | $78,470 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 80 | $36,550 | $48,720 | $74,790 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 200 | $36,420 | $48,570 | $61,980 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 490 | $38,830 | $48,340 | $57,670 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | 100 | $36,000 | $48,110 | $59,790 |
| Midland, TX | 160 | $36,360 | $48,050 | $56,120 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,660 | $35,270 | $47,800 | $66,340 |
| New Haven, CT | 30 | $34,980 | $47,730 | $61,810 |
| Green Bay, WI | 80 | $35,460 | $47,670 | $74,250 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,320 | $34,150 | $47,470 | $59,080 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,660 | $35,270 | $47,800 | $66,340 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,200 | $36,020 | $44,490 | $59,030 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,810 | $36,100 | $44,840 | $56,630 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,630 | $36,230 | $40,220 | $54,460 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,500 | $35,560 | $42,670 | $50,130 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,330 | $35,200 | $46,240 | $49,430 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,320 | $34,150 | $47,470 | $59,080 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 1,280 | $23,660 | $26,310 | $36,110 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,160 | $36,820 | $39,510 | $46,430 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 1,100 | $30,750 | $44,530 | $63,190 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1,040 | $37,110 | $44,720 | $48,690 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 930 | $39,660 | $46,580 | $56,160 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 850 | $34,520 | $37,740 | $46,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 790 | $34,530 | $49,960 | $62,610 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 770 | $34,990 | $38,270 | $49,300 |
| Tulsa, OK | 710 | $35,880 | $46,770 | $61,420 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 630 | $36,270 | $37,870 | $49,050 |
| Birmingham, AL | 610 | $31,740 | $36,880 | $47,160 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 580 | $28,230 | $38,640 | $52,430 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 570 | $33,020 | $36,210 | $52,270 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 560 | $40,750 | $61,110 | $102,680 |
| Missouri | 380 | $31,610 | $58,340 | $92,110 |
| Colorado | Not available | $36,550 | $56,420 | $60,680 |
| Connecticut | 390 | $35,570 | $56,020 | $79,420 |
| California | 3,120 | $38,620 | $52,080 | $68,660 |
| Oregon | 570 | $39,210 | $49,800 | $69,140 |
| Massachusetts | 610 | $40,440 | $48,340 | $58,060 |
| District of Columbia | 330 | $40,810 | $48,300 | $54,210 |
| New Mexico | 510 | $35,610 | $48,030 | $59,730 |
| Hawaii | Not available | $42,320 | $47,890 | $60,140 |
| Wisconsin | 1,180 | $36,310 | $47,230 | $68,130 |
| New York | 4,120 | $35,190 | $47,210 | $77,410 |
| Minnesota | Not available | $42,650 | $46,750 | $52,760 |
| Maine | 1,000 | $42,200 | $46,550 | $62,890 |
| Oklahoma | 1,630 | $35,880 | $46,110 | $59,190 |
| Kansas | 600 | $32,000 | $44,990 | $56,630 |
| New Jersey | 1,670 | $35,350 | $44,550 | $49,960 |
| Virginia | 2,180 | $33,710 | $44,530 | $59,120 |
| Texas | 7,320 | $34,900 | $44,360 | $57,540 |
| Michigan | 500 | $36,650 | $44,240 | $53,390 |
| Nevada | 440 | $36,400 | $44,140 | $63,320 |
| Arizona | 1,240 | $37,030 | $44,110 | $56,160 |
| Nebraska | 140 | $30,920 | $44,050 | $51,850 |
| Maryland | 1,010 | $31,200 | $43,970 | $59,040 |
| Illinois | 30 | $31,200 | $43,290 | $46,600 |
| Utah | 520 | $38,450 | $43,250 | $60,380 |
| Kentucky | 690 | $35,350 | $42,790 | $50,760 |
| Ohio | 810 | $34,300 | $41,920 | $50,970 |
| Iowa | 310 | $33,140 | $41,610 | $58,560 |
| North Carolina | 6,770 | $31,810 | $39,880 | $48,670 |
| Tennessee | 3,240 | $31,870 | $39,710 | $48,340 |
| Arkansas | 300 | $28,500 | $39,510 | $48,240 |
| Idaho | 250 | $35,880 | $39,480 | $58,110 |
| South Carolina | 2,000 | $29,690 | $39,460 | $49,260 |
| Georgia | 3,160 | $31,070 | $39,030 | $53,230 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,000 | $26,240 | $38,880 | $49,770 |
| Florida | 5,810 | $34,990 | $38,670 | $49,050 |
| Louisiana | 3,190 | $28,790 | $38,570 | $54,220 |
| Vermont | 130 | $36,400 | $37,910 | $68,270 |
| Delaware | 60 | $31,840 | $36,560 | $48,980 |
| Alabama | 2,630 | $30,230 | $36,490 | $46,910 |
| Montana | 40 | $32,000 | $36,400 | $46,940 |
| Indiana | 1,180 | $33,020 | $36,200 | $50,770 |
| Mississippi | 930 | $29,120 | $35,680 | $44,800 |
| South Dakota | 300 | $30,510 | $35,620 | $45,760 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $32,240 | $34,670 | $42,580 |
| West Virginia | 210 | $25,320 | $33,680 | $44,550 |
| Guam | 90 | $26,730 | $29,120 | $41,600 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,630 | $23,070 | $26,370 | $35,060 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Helpers--Electricians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Helpers--Electricians is $42,670. Employment is 63,630.
How does Helpers--Electricians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Helpers--Electricians is 16.3% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Helpers--Electricians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $76,100.