Best states for an electrician helper

Q: What is the best state for electrician helpers?

The best state to be an electrician helper is Alaska based on electrician helper salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for electrician helpers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for electrician helpers?

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

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for electrician helpers in the United States. Electrician helper positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for electrician helpers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for electrician helpers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for electrician helper jobs.

In order to get you the best states for electrician helpers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an electrician helper, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for electrician helpers in 2026

1. Alaska
Total electrician helper jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $51,600
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
2.11
Electrician helper jobs in Alaska
2. Vermont
Total electrician helper jobs: 50
Average annual salary: $51,673
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Electrician helper jobs in Vermont
3. North Dakota
Total electrician helper jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $46,307
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Electrician helper jobs in North Dakota
4. Connecticut
Total electrician helper jobs: 193
Average annual salary: $47,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Electrician helper jobs in Connecticut
5. Wyoming
Total electrician helper jobs: 43
Average annual salary: $40,519
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Electrician helper jobs in Wyoming
6. Maine
Total electrician helper jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $40,205
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
2
Electrician helper jobs in Maine
7. Oregon
Total electrician helper jobs: 282
Average annual salary: $43,513
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Electrician helper jobs in Oregon
8. Washington
Total electrician helper jobs: 348
Average annual salary: $46,594
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Electrician helper jobs in Washington
9. Massachusetts
Total electrician helper jobs: 353
Average annual salary: $50,959
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Electrician helper jobs in Massachusetts
10. Tennessee
Total electrician helper jobs: 319
Average annual salary: $38,412
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Electrician helper jobs in Tennessee

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Detailed list of the best states for an electrician helper

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$51,600	$42,000	739,795	85
2	Vermont	$51,673	$39,000	623,657	50
3	North Dakota	$46,307	$34,000	755,393	61
4	Connecticut	$47,306	$35,000	3,588,184	193
5	Wyoming	$40,519	$31,000	579,315	43
6	Maine	$40,205	$31,000	1,335,907	128
7	Oregon	$43,513	$31,000	4,142,776	282
8	Washington	$46,594	$33,000	7,405,743	348
9	Massachusetts	$50,959	$38,000	6,859,819	353
10	Tennessee	$38,412	$29,000	6,715,984	319
11	Wisconsin	$39,877	$30,000	5,795,483	279
12	Minnesota	$45,171	$33,000	5,576,606	228
13	New Hampshire	$41,690	$32,000	1,342,795	80
14	Montana	$36,814	$27,000	1,050,493	101
15	Hawaii	$42,014	$35,000	1,427,538	58
16	California	$46,477	$33,000	39,536,653	1,128
17	New Jersey	$45,777	$33,000	9,005,644	285
18	Virginia	$38,225	$28,000	8,470,020	669
19	Pennsylvania	$40,270	$29,000	12,805,537	510
20	Nevada	$38,098	$27,000	2,998,039	108
21	New York	$44,753	$33,000	19,849,399	464
22	Michigan	$36,899	$27,000	9,962,311	415
23	Rhode Island	$39,198	$29,000	1,059,639	53
24	Utah	$34,928	$26,000	3,101,833	206
25	Delaware	$37,811	$27,000	961,939	60
26	West Virginia	$35,447	$26,000	1,815,857	77
27	South Carolina	$33,001	$25,000	5,024,369	309
28	District of Columbia	$41,085	$30,000	693,972	69
29	Louisiana	$32,970	$25,000	4,684,333	230
30	Indiana	$35,667	$27,000	6,666,818	267
31	Colorado	$35,892	$27,000	5,607,154	306
32	Ohio	$33,994	$25,000	11,658,609	490
33	Iowa	$33,564	$25,000	3,145,711	187
34	South Dakota	$32,456	$24,000	869,666	66
35	Maryland	$35,470	$26,000	6,052,177	333
36	Missouri	$35,497	$27,000	6,113,532	223
37	Kentucky	$33,223	$25,000	4,454,189	176
38	Idaho	$32,663	$24,000	1,716,943	89
39	Texas	$33,365	$25,000	28,304,596	959
40	New Mexico	$32,761	$25,000	2,088,070	97
41	Oklahoma	$32,848	$25,000	3,930,864	142
42	Illinois	$34,914	$26,000	12,802,023	381
43	North Carolina	$30,457	$23,000	10,273,419	599
44	Kansas	$31,687	$24,000	2,913,123	139
45	Florida	$29,526	$22,000	20,984,400	900
46	Nebraska	$29,071	$22,000	1,920,076	125
47	Arizona	$32,025	$24,000	7,016,270	233
48	Georgia	$31,729	$24,000	10,429,379	471
49	Alabama	$29,071	$22,000	4,874,747	227
50	Mississippi	$29,559	$22,000	2,984,100	95
51	Arkansas	$28,166	$21,000	3,004,279	84

Highest paying states for electrician helpers

Rank	State	Avg. Electrician Helper Salary
1	Alaska	$51,600
2	Vermont	$51,673
3	North Dakota	$46,307
4	Connecticut	$47,306
5	Wyoming	$40,519
6	Maine	$40,205
7	Oregon	$43,513
8	Washington	$46,594
9	Massachusetts	$50,959
10	Tennessee	$38,412
11	Wisconsin	$39,877
12	Minnesota	$45,171
13	New Hampshire	$41,690
14	Montana	$36,814
15	Hawaii	$42,014
16	California	$46,477
17	New Jersey	$45,777
18	Virginia	$38,225
19	Pennsylvania	$40,270
20	Nevada	$38,098
21	New York	$44,753
22	Michigan	$36,899
23	Rhode Island	$39,198
24	Utah	$34,928
25	Delaware	$37,811
26	West Virginia	$35,447
27	South Carolina	$33,001
28	District of Columbia	$41,085
29	Louisiana	$32,970
30	Indiana	$35,667
31	Colorado	$35,892
32	Ohio	$33,994
33	Iowa	$33,564
34	South Dakota	$32,456
35	Maryland	$35,470
36	Missouri	$35,497
37	Kentucky	$33,223
38	Idaho	$32,663
39	Texas	$33,365
40	New Mexico	$32,761
41	Oklahoma	$32,848
42	Illinois	$34,914
43	North Carolina	$30,457
44	Kansas	$31,687
45	Florida	$29,526
46	Nebraska	$29,071
47	Arizona	$32,025
48	Georgia	$31,729
49	Alabama	$29,071
50	Mississippi	$29,559
51	Arkansas	$28,166

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Total electrician helper jobs:	85
Average annual salary:	$51,600
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$62,000
Location Quotient:	2.11

Best states for an electrician helper

10 best states for electrician helpers in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Vermont

3. North Dakota

4. Connecticut

5. Wyoming

6. Maine

7. Oregon

8. Washington

9. Massachusetts

10. Tennessee