Electrician Helper Salary in USA

$21/hr

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What Electrician Helpers Earn in the United States

Electrician helpers supply tools and materials, clean work areas and assist with tasks requiring less skill than electrician work. The current national employee wage range is $15.88–$28.05/hr, or $33,020–$58,340/year. Location, employer and assigned duties affect offers. These are helper wages, not licensed-electrician rates or registered-apprentice pay schedules. The experience labels below do not confer occupational credentials or permission to work independently.

Hourly rates by level in USA

What electrician helpers earn at each stage of the trade in USA, before overtime or per-diem.

Entry · 0–2 yrs
$15.88–$17.71/hr
▲ 6.93% from last year
Skilled · 3–7 yrs
$17.71–$23.30/hr
▲ 6.93% from last year
Lead · 7+ yrs
$23.30–$28.05/hr
▲ 6.93% from last year

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$32.00 is above roughly 52% of this market. The top quarter starts at $37.00, and the median sits at $31.50.

10th
$18
25th
$25
Median
$32
75th
$37
90th
$50
YOU · $32.00
Your percentile
52th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$66,560
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
+$1,040
Above the median

Calculate Pay with Extra Credentials

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1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0
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Skilled Electrician Helper
USA · Day Shift
Base rate$20.51
+ OSHA 10-Hour Construction$0.38
+ NCCER Core/Level 1$0.75
Effective hourly$21.64
Straight · 40 hrs$865
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$260
Weekly gross$1,125
Annualised · 50 weeks
$56,251
8 OT hrs/week · USA

Who pays the most in USA

Utility infrastructure and commercial buildings tie in this selected electrician-helper comparison, ahead of equipment contractors. Consider travel, trade interfaces and service exposure alongside national medians; other industries may offer different wages.

01 / 03$22.31/hr

Utility System Construction

Infrastructure installation and related projects.

+ Infrastructure projects
+ Varied locations
– Outdoor exposure
– Travel demands
02 / 03$22.31/hr

Nonresidential Building Construction

Commercial and institutional building projects.

+ Larger projects
+ Coordinated teams
– Trade interfaces
– Schedule pressure
03 / 03$20/hr

Building Equipment Contractors

Specialist electrical installation and service.

+ Trade exposure
+ Varied assignments
– Service travel
– Variable workloads

Which states pay electrician helpers the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01California$25.04/hr
  2. 02Virginia$21.41/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
Forklift Operator Certification+$0.75$1,560$1154 weeks
Fall Protection Competent Person+$0.75$1,560$1625 weeks
OSHA 10-Hour Construction+$0.38$790$906 weeks
NCCER Core/Level 1+$0.75$1,560$2007 weeks
First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned)+$0.25$520$758 weeks

What overtime actually adds

At $20.51/hr.

40 hr week
$820
No OT
50 hr week
$1,128
+$15,383/yr
60 hr week
$1,436
+$30,765/yr
70 hr week
$1,743
+$46,148/yr

Questions workers ask

Must required electrical-safety training be paid?▾
Not automatically. Federal guidance excludes training only when all four conditions apply: outside regular hours, voluntary, not directly job-related and no productive work. Online delivery or continuing-education credit does not decide the issue.
Can unapproved overtime simply go unpaid?▾
No. Work performed or permitted with employer knowledge must be paid even without advance approval. Employers can enforce scheduling rules separately. Record cleanup, material handling and other duties accurately while following the approval process.
Can required tools reduce pay below minimum wage?▾
Federal rules restrict employer-benefit tool costs that cut required minimum wages or overtime, including required direct purchases. State rules may be stronger. Clarify supply and reimbursement terms and retain receipts before comparing the offer.

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Current BLS national electrician-helper employee wage percentiles, SOC 47-3013; these are not licensed-electrician wages or registered-apprentice pay schedules.

Last updated October 20, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.