Helpers--Electricians Salary: $39,890 Median Pay (2026 stats)
Executive Summary
About 64,440 helpers--electricians work nationally, and $39,890 is the BLS national median annual wage. Employment in the series shown fell about 53% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 8.5% annual decline.
Helpers--Electricians: what the data shows
Common questions about helpers--electricians careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a helpers--electricians?
Helpers--Electricians is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 47-3013.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 64,440 workers.
What does a helpers--electricians do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Performing General Physical Activities, Processing Information, Getting Information, Handling and Moving Objects, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a helpers--electricians make?
BLS national median annual wage: $39,890 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $54,311 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,077 |
| 25th percentile | $39,786 |
| Median (50th) | $48,937 |
| 75th percentile | $60,672 |
| 90th percentile | $82,774 |
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Coordination, Troubleshooting, Judgment and Decision Making, and knowledge areas including Building and Construction, Mechanical, Public Safety and Security, Design. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is helpers--electricians in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 8.5% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: -35.9%.
Ten-year projected employment change: -58.9%.
Current U.S. headcount: 64,440.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do helpers--electricianss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 64,440 | 16.9% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 62,950 | 16.5% |
| Construction | 59,490 | 15.6% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 57,270 | 15.0% |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 56,780 | 14.9% |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 55,440 | 14.5% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Helpers--Electricians in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
What careers are related?
Other occupations linked through shared degree pathways in our mapping:
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers | 59,990 | $71,300 |
| Electricians | 742,580 | $62,350 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 7,310 | $82,730 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 123,680 | $92,560 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 23,040 | $100,940 |
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Helpers--Electricians workforce.
Employment Over Time
64,440 U.S. workforce (OEWS)
California employment for Helpers--Electricians shrank from 23,540 in 2009 to 5,680 in 2025 (75.9%).
Historical employment for Helpers--Electricians from the California OEWS series, 2009–2025. The U.S. workforce figure is national and is not the endpoint of this line.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$39,890 Median pay (BLS national)
Helpers--Electricians earn $39,890 as the BLS national median annual wage.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Helpers--Electricians.
Salary distribution for Helpers--Electricians.
Employment Growth Projections
-8.5% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
3,642 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -35.9%
2,335 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -58.9%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Helpers--Electricians.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Helpers--Electricians and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Helpers--Electricians employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Helpers--Electricians.
Wage Trends by Industry
13.5% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Helpers--Electricians.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Helpers--Electricians.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- TX: 8,170 employees, $44,820 avg wage
- FL: 7,400 employees, $38,890 avg wage
- NC: 6,460 employees, $39,140 avg wage
- NY: 3,690 employees, $52,200 avg wage
- GA: 3,380 employees, $39,970 avg wage
- VA: 3,140 employees, $41,840 avg wage
- LA: 2,900 employees, $41,450 avg wage
- TN: 2,570 employees, $40,550 avg wage
- AL: 2,220 employees, $36,390 avg wage
- NJ: 2,170 employees, $42,660 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Helpers--Electricians.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 4,720 employees, $50,150 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 2,570 employees, $46,760 avg wage
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 1,920 employees, $44,900 avg wage
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 1,740 employees, $41,970 avg wage
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: 1,680 employees, $46,420 avg wage
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 1,640 employees, $42,950 avg wage
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC: 1,520 employees, $40,850 avg wage
- San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR: 1,250 employees, $27,030 avg wage
- Raleigh-Cary, NC: 1,230 employees, $39,740 avg wage
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL: 1,200 employees, $37,120 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Helpers--Electricians.
Diversity
Demographic information on Helpers--Electricians in the US.
Gender and Age
The U.S. workforce for Helpers--Electricians is about 64,440 people in our OEWS extract.
Gender and age distribution for Helpers--Electricians.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Helpers--Electricians.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Helpers--Electricians.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Helpers--Electricians in 2023 were Business Administration, Electrical Technology, Technical Training.
Common majors for Helpers--Electricians.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Helpers--Electricians workers.
Education level distribution for Helpers--Electricians.
Skills
Helpers--Electricians need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Coordination, Troubleshooting.
Required skills for Helpers--Electricians.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Helpers--Electricians.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Helpers--Electricians include Building and Construction, Mechanical, Public Safety and Security, Design, Customer and Personal Service.
Knowledge areas required for Helpers--Electricians.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Helpers--Electricians include Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Extent Flexibility, Finger Dexterity.
Required abilities for Helpers--Electricians.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Helpers--Electricians.
Daily Activities
Helpers--Electricians spend their time on activities such as Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Performing General Physical Activities, Processing Information, Getting Information.
Most important work activities for Helpers--Electricians.
About
Helpers--Electricians
Helpers--Electricians earn $39,890 as the BLS national median annual wage.
SOC Code
47-3013 - Helpers--Electricians
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Helpers--Electricians reports an average salary of $54,311.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 64,440 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -8.5%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.