Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Median $47,550
Occupation · SOC 47-3013
Helpers--Electricians: pay and where the jobs are
What helpers--electricians earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$42,670 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $44,080
- Median hourly wage
- $20.51
- Mean hourly wage
- $21.19
- Employment
- 63,630
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-3013.
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How much do helpers--electricians make?
The median annual wage for helpers--electricians was $42,670 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,020 and the highest-paid 10% more than $58,340. As an hourly rate, the median is $20.51. About 63,630 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Washington ($61,110), Missouri ($58,340) and Colorado ($56,420). After taxes and local prices, though, a median paycheck goes furthest in Missouri.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for helpers--electricians looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,020 | $15.88 | $2,752 | $2,393 |
| 25th percentile | $36,830 | $17.71 | $3,069 | $2,648 |
| Median | $42,670 | $20.51 | $3,556 | $3,039 |
| 75th percentile | $48,470 | $23.30 | $4,039 | $3,427 |
| 90th percentile | $58,340 | $28.05 | $4,862 | $4,088 |
Helpers--Electricians: pay by state
49 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$52,029 take-home in national prices
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$47,129 take-home in national prices
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$44,144 take-home in national prices
Where a median helpers--electrician paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 560 | $61,110 | $40,750 | $102,680 | $50,434 | $47,129 |
| Missouri | 380 | $58,340 | $31,610 | $92,110 | $47,252 | $52,029 |
| Colorado | Not published | $56,420 | $36,550 | $60,680 | $45,491 | $44,144 |
| Connecticut | 390 | $56,020 | $35,570 | $79,420 | $44,581 | $43,028 |
| California | 3,120 | $52,080 | $38,620 | $68,660 | $42,185 | $38,101 |
| Oregon | 570 | $49,800 | $39,210 | $69,140 | $38,707 | $37,448 |
| Massachusetts | 610 | $48,340 | $40,440 | $58,060 | $38,602 | $36,500 |
| District of Columbia | 330 | $48,300 | $40,810 | $54,210 | $39,257 | $35,720 |
| New Mexico | 510 | $48,030 | $35,610 | $59,730 | $39,674 | $43,025 |
| Hawaii | Not published | $47,890 | $42,320 | $60,140 | $38,547 | $35,059 |
| Wisconsin | 1,180 | $47,230 | $36,310 | $68,130 | $38,689 | $41,117 |
| New York | 4,120 | $47,210 | $35,190 | $77,410 | $37,926 | $35,142 |
| Minnesota | Not published | $46,750 | $42,650 | $52,760 | $37,855 | $38,385 |
| Maine | 1,000 | $46,550 | $42,200 | $62,890 | $37,868 | $39,019 |
| Oklahoma | 1,630 | $46,110 | $35,880 | $59,190 | $37,700 | $42,917 |
| Kansas | 600 | $44,990 | $32,000 | $56,630 | $36,619 | $40,657 |
| New Jersey | 1,670 | $44,550 | $35,350 | $49,960 | $36,686 | $33,717 |
| Virginia | 2,180 | $44,530 | $33,710 | $59,120 | $36,213 | $35,818 |
| Texas | 7,320 | $44,360 | $34,900 | $57,540 | $37,823 | $38,970 |
| Michigan | 500 | $44,240 | $36,650 | $53,390 | $36,097 | $37,517 |
| Nevada | 440 | $44,140 | $36,400 | $63,320 | $37,646 | $37,654 |
| Arizona | 1,240 | $44,110 | $37,030 | $56,160 | $36,913 | $36,665 |
| Nebraska | 140 | $44,050 | $30,920 | $51,850 | $36,449 | $40,453 |
| Maryland | 1,010 | $43,970 | $31,200 | $59,040 | $35,787 | $34,096 |
| Illinois | 30 | $43,290 | $31,200 | $46,600 | $34,965 | $34,980 |
| Utah | 520 | $43,250 | $38,450 | $60,380 | $35,647 | $36,057 |
| Kentucky | 690 | $42,790 | $35,350 | $50,760 | $35,182 | $39,022 |
| Ohio | 810 | $41,920 | $34,300 | $50,970 | $35,153 | $37,891 |
| Iowa | 310 | $41,610 | $33,140 | $58,560 | $34,684 | $39,521 |
| North Carolina | 6,770 | $39,880 | $31,810 | $48,670 | $33,141 | $35,135 |
| Tennessee | 3,240 | $39,710 | $31,870 | $48,340 | $34,087 | $37,103 |
| Arkansas | 300 | $39,510 | $28,500 | $48,240 | $32,952 | $37,903 |
| Idaho | 250 | $39,480 | $35,880 | $58,110 | $32,918 | $34,471 |
| South Carolina | 2,000 | $39,460 | $29,690 | $49,260 | $33,399 | $35,626 |
| Georgia | 3,160 | $39,030 | $31,070 | $53,230 | $32,342 | $33,587 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,000 | $38,880 | $26,240 | $49,770 | $32,199 | $33,001 |
| Florida | 5,810 | $38,670 | $34,990 | $49,050 | $33,251 | $32,154 |
| Louisiana | 3,190 | $38,570 | $28,790 | $54,220 | $32,400 | $36,732 |
| Vermont | 130 | $37,910 | $36,400 | $68,270 | $31,805 | $32,468 |
| Delaware | 60 | $36,560 | $31,840 | $48,980 | $30,058 | $30,115 |
| Alabama | 2,630 | $36,490 | $30,230 | $46,910 | $30,025 | $33,803 |
| Montana | 40 | $36,400 | $32,000 | $46,940 | $30,473 | $32,197 |
| Indiana | 1,180 | $36,200 | $33,020 | $50,770 | $30,228 | $32,389 |
| Mississippi | 930 | $35,680 | $29,120 | $44,800 | $30,154 | $34,678 |
| South Dakota | 300 | $35,620 | $30,510 | $45,760 | $30,801 | $34,769 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $34,670 | $32,240 | $42,580 | $30,037 | $28,836 |
| West Virginia | 210 | $33,680 | $25,320 | $44,550 | $28,398 | $31,731 |
| Guam | 90 | $29,120 | $26,730 | $41,600 | — | — |
| Puerto Rico | 1,630 | $26,370 | $23,070 | $35,060 | — | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-3013. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.