Best states for an electrical helper

Q: What is the best state for electrical helpers?

The best state to be an electrical helper is Maine based on electrical helper salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for electrical helpers?

The highest paying state for electrical helpers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for electrical helpers?

The worst state for electrical helpers is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to electrical helper jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for electrical helpers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for electrical helper jobs.

Maine is the best state for jobs for electrical helpers, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $33,911, while the median pay in Florida is $30,606.Maine is the best state, and Bangor is the city with the highest pay for electrical helpers.

10 best states for electrical helpers in 2026

1. Maine
Total electrical helper jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $33,911
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Electrical helper jobs in Maine
2. Vermont
Total electrical helper jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $33,847
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Electrical helper jobs in Vermont
3. Wisconsin
Total electrical helper jobs: 496
Average annual salary: $32,440
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Electrical helper jobs in Wisconsin
4. Michigan
Total electrical helper jobs: 555
Average annual salary: $32,715
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Electrical helper jobs in Michigan
5. Iowa
Total electrical helper jobs: 320
Average annual salary: $31,861
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Electrical helper jobs in Iowa
6. New Hampshire
Total electrical helper jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $33,737
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Electrical helper jobs in New Hampshire
7. Pennsylvania
Total electrical helper jobs: 670
Average annual salary: $32,958
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Electrical helper jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Wyoming
Total electrical helper jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $31,659
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Electrical helper jobs in Wyoming
9. Ohio
Total electrical helper jobs: 630
Average annual salary: $32,426
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Electrical helper jobs in Ohio
10. North Dakota
Total electrical helper jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $32,313
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Electrical helper jobs in North Dakota

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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical helper

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$33,911	$28,000	1,335,907	142
2	Vermont	$33,847	$28,000	623,657	59
3	Wisconsin	$32,440	$27,000	5,795,483	496
4	Michigan	$32,715	$27,000	9,962,311	555
5	Iowa	$31,861	$27,000	3,145,711	320
6	New Hampshire	$33,737	$28,000	1,342,795	109
7	Pennsylvania	$32,958	$27,000	12,805,537	670
8	Wyoming	$31,659	$27,000	579,315	61
9	Ohio	$32,426	$27,000	11,658,609	630
10	North Dakota	$32,313	$27,000	755,393	66
11	West Virginia	$32,274	$27,000	1,815,857	94
12	South Dakota	$31,926	$27,000	869,666	73
13	Connecticut	$33,392	$27,000	3,588,184	262
14	Utah	$31,659	$27,000	3,101,833	331
15	Massachusetts	$33,651	$27,000	6,859,819	659
16	Rhode Island	$33,597	$27,000	1,059,639	55
17	Indiana	$32,102	$27,000	6,666,818	397
18	Kentucky	$31,820	$27,000	4,454,189	217
19	Montana	$31,788	$27,000	1,050,493	100
20	Kansas	$31,504	$27,000	2,913,123	222
21	Nevada	$31,912	$27,000	2,998,039	141
22	Oregon	$32,209	$27,000	4,142,776	327
23	Maryland	$32,657	$27,000	6,052,177	462
24	Nebraska	$31,600	$27,000	1,920,076	152
25	Delaware	$32,869	$27,000	961,939	77
26	Hawaii	$32,216	$28,000	1,427,538	82
27	Washington	$32,126	$27,000	7,405,743	535
28	Colorado	$31,486	$27,000	5,607,154	543
29	California	$32,075	$27,000	39,536,653	2,209
30	Idaho	$31,821	$27,000	1,716,943	113
31	Alaska	$31,558	$28,000	739,795	86
32	South Carolina	$31,295	$26,000	5,024,369	354
33	North Carolina	$31,672	$26,000	10,273,419	728
34	Arizona	$31,597	$26,000	7,016,270	532
35	Alabama	$31,029	$26,000	4,874,747	374
36	Virginia	$32,293	$26,000	8,470,020	925
37	Minnesota	$32,316	$27,000	5,576,606	379
38	New Jersey	$33,151	$27,000	9,005,644	342
39	New York	$33,242	$27,000	19,849,399	631
40	Illinois	$32,170	$27,000	12,802,023	659
41	Tennessee	$31,424	$26,000	6,715,984	363
42	Missouri	$31,621	$27,000	6,113,532	336
43	Louisiana	$30,937	$26,000	4,684,333	237
44	Georgia	$31,156	$26,000	10,429,379	795
45	New Mexico	$31,452	$26,000	2,088,070	135
46	District of Columbia	$32,530	$26,000	693,972	105
47	Arkansas	$31,220	$26,000	3,004,279	101
48	Texas	$31,159	$26,000	28,304,596	1,322
49	Oklahoma	$31,300	$26,000	3,930,864	157
50	Mississippi	$30,963	$26,000	2,984,100	119
51	Florida	$30,606	$25,000	20,984,400	1,294

Highest paying states for electrical helpers

Rank	State	Avg. Electrical Helper Salary
1	Maine	$33,911
2	Vermont	$33,847
3	Wisconsin	$32,440
4	Michigan	$32,715
5	Iowa	$31,861
6	New Hampshire	$33,737
7	Pennsylvania	$32,958
8	Wyoming	$31,659
9	Ohio	$32,426
10	North Dakota	$32,313
11	West Virginia	$32,274
12	South Dakota	$31,926
13	Connecticut	$33,392
14	Utah	$31,659
15	Massachusetts	$33,651
16	Rhode Island	$33,597
17	Indiana	$32,102
18	Kentucky	$31,820
19	Montana	$31,788
20	Kansas	$31,504
21	Nevada	$31,912
22	Oregon	$32,209
23	Maryland	$32,657
24	Nebraska	$31,600
25	Delaware	$32,869
26	Hawaii	$32,216
27	Washington	$32,126
28	Colorado	$31,486
29	California	$32,075
30	Idaho	$31,821
31	Alaska	$31,558
32	South Carolina	$31,295
33	North Carolina	$31,672
34	Arizona	$31,597
35	Alabama	$31,029
36	Virginia	$32,293
37	Minnesota	$32,316
38	New Jersey	$33,151
39	New York	$33,242
40	Illinois	$32,170
41	Tennessee	$31,424
42	Missouri	$31,621
43	Louisiana	$30,937
44	Georgia	$31,156
45	New Mexico	$31,452
46	District of Columbia	$32,530
47	Arkansas	$31,220
48	Texas	$31,159
49	Oklahoma	$31,300
50	Mississippi	$30,963
51	Florida	$30,606

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Total electrical helper jobs:	142
Average annual salary:	$33,911
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Location Quotient:	1.52

Best states for an electrical helper

10 best states for electrical helpers in 2026

1. Maine

2. Vermont

3. Wisconsin

4. Michigan

5. Iowa

6. New Hampshire

7. Pennsylvania

8. Wyoming

9. Ohio

10. North Dakota