SOC 47-3013 · Decatur, AL metro

Helpers--Electricians Salary in Decatur, AL

The average salary for helpers--electricians in Decatur, Alabama is $40,700 a year ($19.57 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $41,430: half of the 100 people in this job in the Decatur, AL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,841).

$40,700average per year

$19.57 / hourMedian $41,430Take-home ≈ $33,223

  • $33K10th
  • $34K25th
  • $41KMedian
  • $45K75th
  • $47K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

100people in this job
-7%vs U.S. metro average
#2 of 8Alabama metros
87cost of living (U.S. = 100)
Advertisement

Helpers--Electricians pay range in Decatur

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,550 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Decatur earn between $34,170 and $45,020.

  • $33K10th
  • $34K25th
  • $41KMedian
  • $45K75th
  • $47K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$40,700$3,392$19.57
Median$41,430$3,452$19.92
Entry level (25th percentile)$34,170$2,848$16.43
Experienced (75th percentile)$45,020$3,752$21.64

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Decatur

On the average salary of $40,700, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $33,223 a year, or $2,769 a month and $1,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.

Advertisement

Is Decatur a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $40,700 buys what about $46,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $40,700 is worth in another city

Helpers--Electricians salary in other Alabama cities

Decatur ranks 2nd of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($41,340).

All Helpers--Electricians salaries in Alabama

Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians

Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).

Helpers--Electricians salary by city

Advertisement

Does this match what you are paid?

Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.

Share your pay anonymously

Reviewed before it counts. Helpers--Electricians in Decatur, AL.

Helpers--Electricians salary in Decatur: questions

How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Decatur?

$19.57 an hour on average, and $19.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Decatur?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,170, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Decatur?

About $33,223 a year ($2,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,700. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.

Do helpers--electricians earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?

The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,841).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-3013; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 3.84, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.