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Job outlook for electrical helpers in the United States
Electrical helper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected electrical helper job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 69,500 new jobs for electrical helpers are projected over the next decade.
Electrical helper salaries have increased 15% for electrical helpers in the last 5 years.
There are over 130,234 electrical helpers currently employed in the United States.
There are 47,283 active electrical helper job openings in the US.
The average electrical helper salary is $31,465.
Are electrical helper jobs in demand?
Yes, electrical helper jobs are in demand. Electrical helper demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Electrical helper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of electrical helper jobs and the average electrical helper salary over time.
Electrical helper jobs over time
Electrical helper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 130,234 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 134,062 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 142,472 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 137,403 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 132,468 | 0.04% |
Average electrical helper salary over time
Electrical helper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,465 | $15.13 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $30,526 | $14.68 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $29,206 | $14.04 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $28,397 | $13.65 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $27,457 | $13.20 | +2.8% |
Electrical helper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of electrical helper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where electrical helpers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for electrical helpers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 105 | 15% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 86 | 12% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 925 | 11% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 331 | 11% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 142 | 11% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 61 | 11% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 659 | 10% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 543 | 10% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 320 | 10% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 100 | 10% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 496 | 9% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 66 | 9% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 59 | 9% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 462 | 8% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 327 | 8% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 222 | 8% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 152 | 8% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 109 | 8% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 77 | 8% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 73 | 8% |
Most common cities for electrical helpers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewiston | 1 | 3% | $33,937 |
| 2 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $30,853 |
| 3 | Lakeland | 1 | 1% | $30,639 |
| 4 | Olathe | 1 | 1% | $31,559 |
| 5 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $31,476 |