Helpers--Electricians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,570 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Tucson earn between $37,020 and $43,290.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,450 | $3,371 | $19.45 |
| Median | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,020 | $3,085 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $40,450, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $34,064 a year, or $2,839 a month and $1,310 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $40,450 buys what about $41,746 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($46,240).
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in Tucson: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Tucson?
$19.45 an hour on average, and $17.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $34,064 a year ($2,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,450.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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