176 metro areas
Electrician Helper Salary by City (2026)
Electrician helpers earn the most in Seattle, WA, an average of $74,550 a year, against $44,080 nationally. After local prices, pay goes furthest in Seattle, WA ($67,080 in national-average dollars). Every metro area with its own BLS estimate is ranked below.
- US average (mean)
- $44,080BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Highest-paying city
- $74,550Seattle, WA
- Best after cost of living
- $67,080Seattle, WA
- Metro areas
- 176With their own estimate
Top cities
Highest-paying cities for electrician helpers
Top 10 metro areas
- Seattle, WA$74,550
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO-IL$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,270
- Portland, ME$54,140
- Portland, OR-WA$53,460
- Kansas City, MO-KS$52,540
- Stockton, CA$52,540
- Madison, WI$51,810
- Santa Maria, CA$51,750
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $74,550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,400 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,150 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $54,270 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $54,140 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $53,460 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $52,540 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $52,540 |
| Madison, WI | $51,810 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $51,750 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mean wage ÷ BEA price level
- Seattle, WA$74,550 nominal$67,080
- St. Louis, MO-IL$60,150 nominal$63,260
- Kansas City, MO-KS$52,540 nominal$56,770
- Amarillo, TX$49,610 nominal$54,030
- Oshkosh, WI$49,920 nominal$53,720
- Madison, WI$51,810 nominal$53,250
- Portland, ME$54,140 nominal$53,150
- Janesville, WI$49,480 nominal$52,810
- Tulsa, OK$46,820 nominal$52,480
- Oklahoma City, OK$47,320 nominal$52,340
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $67,080 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $63,260 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $56,770 |
| Amarillo, TX | $54,030 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $53,720 |
| Madison, WI | $53,250 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $53,150 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $52,810 |
| Tulsa, OK | $52,480 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $52,340 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2025 · BEA RPP 2024
Every city
Electrician Helper salary in every metro area
Mean annual wage, with the Department of Labor's entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) prevailing-wage benchmarks for the same metro, and the mean at national-average prices. Sorted by mean pay.
| # | Metro area | Mean | Entry (Level I) | Experienced (Level IV) | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $74,550 | $52,730 | $85,280 | $67,080 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $60,400 | $47,690 | $66,660 | $52,240 |
| 3 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,150 | $32,840 | $73,610 | $63,260 |
| 4 | San Diego, CA | $54,270 | $41,660 | $60,470 | $48,500 |
| 5 | Portland, ME | $54,140 | $44,490 | $58,910 | $53,150 |
| 6 | Portland, OR-WA | $53,460 | $40,140 | $60,010 | $50,710 |
| 7 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $52,540 | $35,070 | $61,170 | $56,770 |
| 8 | Stockton, CA | $52,540 | $41,270 | $58,070 | $50,000 |
| 9 | Madison, WI | $51,810 | $37,770 | $58,740 | $53,250 |
| 10 | Santa Maria, CA | $51,750 | $39,020 | $58,030 | $47,570 |
| 11 | New York, NY-NJ | $50,630 | $37,380 | $57,160 | $44,980 |
| 12 | Los Angeles, CA | $50,500 | $36,960 | $57,200 | $44,470 |
| 13 | Boston, MA-NH | $50,020 | $42,020 | $53,980 | $46,200 |
| 14 | New Haven, CT | $49,920 | $36,000 | $56,780 | $47,740 |
| 15 | Oshkosh, WI | $49,920 | $36,300 | $56,620 | $53,720 |
| 16 | Amarillo, TX | $49,610 | $35,360 | $56,620 | $54,030 |
| 17 | Janesville, WI | $49,480 | $38,080 | $55,100 | $52,810 |
| 18 | Bangor, ME | $49,340 | $40,540 | $53,660 | $51,130 |
| 19 | Bakersfield, CA | $49,280 | $40,310 | $53,680 | $48,850 |
| 20 | Fresno, CA | $48,730 | $37,040 | $54,500 | $47,700 |
| 21 | Lewiston, ME | $48,530 | $41,370 | $52,060 | $51,230 |
| 22 | Green Bay, WI | $48,440 | $35,130 | $55,020 | $52,040 |
| 23 | Las Vegas, NV | $48,190 | $37,840 | $53,290 | $48,090 |
| 24 | Bridgeport, CT | $48,110 | $41,140 | $51,540 | $45,020 |
| 25 | Hartford, CT | $47,530 | $35,400 | $53,500 | $46,260 |
| 26 | Milwaukee, WI | $47,490 | $36,500 | $52,890 | $48,990 |
| 27 | Waterbury, CT | $47,440 | $34,990 | $53,580 | $47,550 |
| 28 | Salt Lake City, UT | $47,400 | $40,790 | $50,650 | $46,990 |
| 29 | Oklahoma City, OK | $47,320 | $37,090 | $52,350 | $52,340 |
| 30 | Albuquerque, NM | $47,150 | $35,710 | $52,790 | $49,350 |
| 31 | Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,090 | $36,650 | $52,210 | $43,250 |
| 32 | Tulsa, OK | $46,820 | $36,000 | $52,170 | $52,480 |
| 33 | Phoenix, AZ | $46,240 | $39,480 | $49,570 | $44,760 |
| 34 | Worcester, MA | $46,130 | $40,040 | $49,130 | $44,990 |
| 35 | Columbus, OH | $46,090 | $38,460 | $49,860 | $48,280 |
| 36 | Detroit, MI | $46,030 | $37,270 | $50,340 | $45,890 |
| 37 | Dallas, TX | $45,990 | $36,690 | $50,560 | $44,610 |
| 38 | Baton Rouge, LA | $45,970 | $32,720 | $52,480 | $50,640 |
| 39 | Charlottesville, VA | $45,970 | $36,400 | $50,690 | $46,370 |
| 40 | Salem, OR | $45,680 | $36,550 | $50,170 | $44,070 |
| 41 | Farmington, NM | $45,660 | $34,670 | $51,040 | $52,060 |
| 42 | Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $45,660 | $35,360 | $50,730 | $46,620 |
| 43 | Midland, TX | $45,510 | $35,900 | $50,250 | $47,510 |
| 44 | College Station, TX | $45,220 | $35,710 | $49,900 | $49,720 |
| 45 | Appleton, WI | $45,180 | $36,750 | $49,340 | $48,890 |
| 46 | Reno, NV | $44,840 | $36,690 | $48,860 | $44,390 |
| 47 | Houston, TX | $44,410 | $35,630 | $48,730 | $45,030 |
| 48 | Rochester, NY | $44,200 | $36,380 | $48,030 | $45,550 |
| 49 | Beaumont, TX | $44,180 | $35,130 | $48,630 | $49,060 |
| 50 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44,030 | $37,420 | $47,280 | $47,310 |
| 51 | Topeka, KS | $44,010 | $37,960 | $46,990 | $49,550 |
| 52 | Grand Rapids, MI | $43,930 | $35,900 | $47,880 | $45,980 |
| 53 | Longview, TX | $43,890 | $34,860 | $48,340 | $49,050 |
| 54 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $43,850 | $35,760 | $47,820 | $45,980 |
| 55 | Richmond, VA | $43,850 | $34,470 | $48,480 | $44,810 |
| 56 | Nashville, TN | $43,620 | $36,230 | $47,260 | $45,280 |
| 57 | Wichita, KS | $43,600 | $34,010 | $48,320 | $49,020 |
| 58 | Lexington Park, MD | $43,470 | $33,590 | $48,360 | $43,140 |
| 59 | Raleigh, NC | $43,430 | $36,900 | $46,630 | $44,250 |
| 60 | St. George, UT | $43,370 | $38,400 | $45,820 | $44,560 |
| 61 | Dayton, OH | $43,350 | $35,820 | $47,050 | $46,770 |
| 62 | Durham, NC | $43,310 | $35,760 | $47,030 | $44,390 |
| 63 | San Antonio, TX | $43,260 | $33,840 | $47,900 | $45,670 |
| 64 | Atlanta, GA | $43,240 | $35,650 | $46,990 | $43,210 |
| 65 | Charleston, SC | $43,010 | $34,170 | $47,340 | $42,600 |
| 66 | Kingsport, TN-VA | $43,010 | $33,950 | $47,490 | $49,750 |
| 67 | Baltimore, MD | $42,990 | $32,280 | $48,280 | $41,140 |
| 68 | Lawton, OK | $42,950 | $36,610 | $46,070 | $49,980 |
| 69 | Chicago, IL-IN | $42,910 | $35,710 | $46,470 | $41,420 |
| 70 | Lynchburg, VA | $42,870 | $33,260 | $47,610 | $47,970 |
| 71 | Trenton, NJ | $42,870 | $35,650 | $46,430 | $41,550 |
| 72 | Charlotte, NC-SC | $42,680 | $34,920 | $46,510 | $43,840 |
| 73 | Providence, RI-MA | $42,580 | $38,770 | $44,470 | $41,840 |
| 74 | Buffalo, NY | $42,450 | $34,990 | $46,130 | $44,290 |
| 75 | Harrisonburg, VA | $42,410 | $36,170 | $45,470 | $44,690 |
| 76 | Gainesville, GA | $42,310 | $33,090 | $46,860 | $43,720 |
| 77 | Cape Coral, FL | $42,290 | $36,130 | $45,320 | $41,320 |
| 78 | Greensboro, NC | $42,180 | $35,440 | $45,510 | $45,420 |
| 79 | Panama City, FL | $42,160 | $35,480 | $45,450 | $43,330 |
| 80 | North Port, FL | $42,120 | $36,610 | $44,840 | $41,130 |
| 81 | Omaha, NE-IA | $41,930 | $32,450 | $46,610 | $45,620 |
| 82 | Lexington, KY | $41,830 | $35,550 | $44,910 | $45,030 |
| 83 | Waco, TX | $41,830 | $33,840 | $45,760 | $45,200 |
| 84 | Albany, NY | $41,700 | $35,760 | $44,620 | $41,880 |
| 85 | Corpus Christi, TX | $41,700 | $33,590 | $45,700 | $45,000 |
| 86 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $41,680 | $32,800 | $46,050 | $45,830 |
| 87 | Atlantic City, NJ | $41,620 | $36,670 | $44,050 | $42,100 |
| 88 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $41,600 | $35,730 | $44,490 | $41,510 |
| 89 | Punta Gorda, FL | $41,600 | $35,420 | $44,640 | $41,380 |
| 90 | Asheville, NC | $41,580 | $34,740 | $44,970 | $43,090 |
| 91 | Pittsburgh, PA | $41,480 | $33,280 | $45,530 | $43,810 |
| 92 | Palm Bay, FL | $41,450 | $34,570 | $44,870 | $41,450 |
| 93 | Mobile, AL | $41,350 | $32,610 | $45,660 | $46,940 |
| 94 | Miami, FL | $41,250 | $36,570 | $43,560 | $36,140 |
| 95 | Killeen, TX | $41,120 | $33,340 | $44,950 | $45,120 |
| 96 | Scranton, PA | $41,080 | $30,580 | $46,240 | $43,910 |
| 97 | Hagerstown, MD-WV | $41,040 | $33,590 | $44,700 | $43,580 |
| 98 | Jackson, TN | $41,040 | $33,920 | $44,530 | $47,990 |
| 99 | Greenville, SC | $41,000 | $33,200 | $44,840 | $43,960 |
| 100 | New Orleans, LA | $40,980 | $32,050 | $45,360 | $44,260 |
| 101 | Crestview, FL | $40,910 | $36,460 | $43,100 | $42,160 |
| 102 | Tampa, FL | $40,870 | $35,400 | $43,560 | $40,510 |
| 103 | Savannah, GA | $40,830 | $33,050 | $44,680 | $42,890 |
| 104 | Decatur, AL | $40,710 | $32,530 | $44,720 | $46,680 |
| 105 | Brunswick, GA | $40,600 | $31,820 | $44,950 | $46,290 |
| 106 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $40,600 | $34,030 | $43,870 | $44,040 |
| 107 | Jacksonville, FL | $40,560 | $35,800 | $42,910 | $40,770 |
| 108 | Rocky Mount, NC | $40,560 | $33,800 | $43,890 | $46,080 |
| 109 | Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $40,480 | $29,470 | $45,880 | $39,470 |
| 110 | Deltona, FL | $40,460 | $33,820 | $43,740 | $40,720 |
| 111 | Tucson, AZ | $40,460 | $36,460 | $42,430 | $41,760 |
| 112 | Sumter, SC | $40,290 | $32,660 | $44,050 | $45,770 |
| 113 | Pinehurst, NC | $40,060 | $35,610 | $42,270 | $45,350 |
| 114 | Hickory, NC | $39,920 | $33,720 | $42,950 | $45,110 |
| 115 | Dalton, GA | $39,890 | $31,280 | $44,120 | $44,400 |
| 116 | Abilene, TX | $39,870 | $30,870 | $44,300 | $44,120 |
| 117 | Roanoke, VA | $39,870 | $34,050 | $42,740 | $42,590 |
| 118 | Winston, NC | $39,750 | $33,090 | $43,040 | $43,190 |
| 119 | Valdosta, GA | $39,670 | $31,050 | $43,910 | $44,940 |
| 120 | Florence, SC | $39,620 | $32,530 | $43,120 | $45,660 |
| 121 | Indianapolis, IN | $39,600 | $33,990 | $42,370 | $41,380 |
| 122 | Fayetteville, NC | $39,580 | $32,200 | $43,240 | $43,030 |
| 123 | Augusta, GA-SC | $39,560 | $30,890 | $43,830 | $43,050 |
| 124 | Knoxville, TN | $39,500 | $32,430 | $42,990 | $42,670 |
| 125 | McAllen, TX | $39,460 | $30,470 | $43,870 | $45,940 |
| 126 | Macon, GA | $39,330 | $32,490 | $42,720 | $44,430 |
| 127 | Ocala, FL | $39,310 | $34,240 | $41,810 | $41,280 |
| 128 | Tallahassee, FL | $39,150 | $33,070 | $42,140 | $41,680 |
| 129 | Columbia, SC | $39,120 | $31,370 | $42,950 | $41,770 |
| 130 | Orlando, FL | $39,120 | $34,070 | $41,600 | $38,570 |
| 131 | Wilmington, NC | $39,100 | $32,140 | $42,540 | $40,550 |
| 132 | Spartanburg, SC | $39,020 | $31,180 | $42,890 | $42,860 |
| 133 | Birmingham, AL | $38,830 | $32,990 | $41,720 | $42,370 |
| 134 | Hammond, LA | $38,790 | $30,240 | $43,010 | $45,930 |
| 135 | Pensacola, FL | $38,730 | $33,320 | $41,410 | $39,630 |
| 136 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,710 | $32,260 | $41,870 | $42,320 |
| 137 | Hilton Head Island, SC | $38,630 | $29,140 | $43,310 | $39,410 |
| 138 | Evansville, IN | $38,500 | $31,430 | $41,970 | $42,060 |
| 139 | Athens, GA | $38,420 | $29,370 | $42,870 | $41,160 |
| 140 | Slidell, LA | $38,310 | $28,480 | $43,160 | $41,320 |
| 141 | Lakeland, FL | $38,270 | $32,610 | $41,060 | $39,400 |
| 142 | Little Rock, AR | $38,130 | $30,410 | $41,950 | $42,670 |
| 143 | Greenville, NC | $38,110 | $31,870 | $41,180 | $43,110 |
| 144 | Shreveport, LA | $37,980 | $28,660 | $42,580 | $44,810 |
| 145 | Fort Wayne, IN | $37,960 | $34,300 | $39,750 | $41,010 |
| 146 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $37,770 | $30,680 | $41,250 | $43,060 |
| 147 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $37,500 | $30,120 | $41,140 | $40,050 |
| 148 | Lake Charles, LA | $37,420 | $29,200 | $41,480 | $43,590 |
| 149 | Daphne, AL | $37,290 | $30,680 | $40,560 | $39,380 |
| 150 | Laredo, TX | $37,270 | $26,850 | $42,410 | $42,860 |
| 151 | Montgomery, AL | $37,250 | $30,800 | $40,440 | $41,540 |
| 152 | Reading, PA | $37,190 | $26,040 | $42,680 | $38,320 |
| 153 | Harrisburg, PA | $37,090 | $25,900 | $42,600 | $37,600 |
| 154 | Allentown, PA-NJ | $37,020 | $27,540 | $41,700 | $37,030 |
| 155 | Gulfport, MS | $37,000 | $31,140 | $39,870 | $41,110 |
| 156 | Goldsboro, NC | $36,960 | $31,890 | $39,460 | $41,780 |
| 157 | Johnson City, TN | $36,670 | $30,600 | $39,670 | $41,700 |
| 158 | Yuma, AZ | $36,630 | $34,440 | $37,690 | $39,510 |
| 159 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $36,570 | $32,570 | $38,540 | $40,350 |
| 160 | Jacksonville, NC | $36,550 | $29,450 | $40,040 | $39,690 |
| 161 | Rapid City, SD | $36,210 | $31,760 | $38,420 | $40,610 |
| 162 | Lafayette, LA | $36,130 | $26,750 | $40,750 | $41,430 |
| 163 | El Paso, TX | $36,110 | $28,830 | $39,690 | $40,160 |
| 164 | Burlington, NC | $35,860 | $28,950 | $39,250 | $38,480 |
| 165 | Columbus, GA-AL | $35,840 | $30,350 | $38,560 | $40,140 |
| 166 | Jackson, MS | $35,760 | $31,140 | $38,040 | $40,160 |
| 167 | Tyler, TX | $35,760 | $30,280 | $38,460 | $38,800 |
| 168 | Dothan, AL | $35,610 | $28,310 | $39,190 | $42,480 |
| 169 | Houma, LA | $35,530 | $28,720 | $38,880 | $41,750 |
| 170 | Monroe, LA | $35,010 | $27,560 | $38,670 | $41,880 |
| 171 | Brownsville, TX | $34,720 | $26,210 | $38,920 | $40,380 |
| 172 | Florence, AL | $34,690 | $28,810 | $37,590 | $40,900 |
| 173 | San Juan, PR | $27,640 | $23,500 | $29,680 | N/A |
| 174 | Mayaguez, PR | $27,140 | $23,340 | $29,020 | N/A |
| 175 | Ponce, PR | $26,830 | $22,630 | $28,890 | N/A |
| 176 | Aguadilla, PR | $25,850 | $22,590 | $27,480 | N/A |
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About these numbers
- Mean wages are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates for each metropolitan statistical area, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 OFLC prevailing-wage file. Only metros with their own BLS estimate are listed.
- Entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) are the Department of Labor’s prevailing-wage levels for the occupation in that metro, used for employer visa filings. They are benchmarks from the same OEWS survey, not percentiles.
- OEWS top-codes wages at $115 an hour ($239,200 a year); top-coded means are shown as "$239,200+" and left out of rankings.
- At US prices divides the mean by the metro’s BEA Regional Price Parity (2024) over 100, a NueCareer calculation.
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Electrician Helper salary by city: FAQ
Which city pays electrician helpers the most?
Seattle, WA, where the average (mean) wage is $74,550 a year, followed by San Francisco, CA ($60,400), St. Louis, MO-IL ($60,150), San Diego, CA ($54,270). The national mean is $44,080 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do electrician helpers earn the most after cost of living?
Divided by each metro's BEA price level, pay goes furthest in Seattle, WA ($67,080 at national prices, $74,550 nominal), St. Louis, MO-IL ($63,260 at national prices, $60,150 nominal), Kansas City, MO-KS ($56,770 at national prices, $52,540 nominal).
How much do electrician helpers make in the biggest cities?
New York, NY-NJ: $50,630; Los Angeles, CA: $50,500; Chicago, IL-IN: $42,910; Dallas, TX: $45,990; Houston, TX: $44,410 (mean annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025).
Where do electrician helpers earn the least?
Of the 176 metro areas with their own estimate, Aguadilla, PR has the lowest mean wage, $25,850.