SOC 47-3013 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro

Helpers--Electricians Salary in Lakeland, FL

The average salary for helpers--electricians in Lakeland, Florida is $38,270 a year ($18.40 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $37,390: half of the 160 people in this job in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,841).

$38,270average per year

$18.40 / hourMedian $37,390Take-home ≈ $32,930

  • $32K10th
  • $36K25th
  • $37KMedian
  • $42K75th
  • $46K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

160people in this job
-13%vs U.S. metro average
#16 of 16Florida metros
97cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Electricians pay range in Lakeland

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,140 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Lakeland earn between $35,850 and $41,680.

  • $32K10th
  • $36K25th
  • $37KMedian
  • $42K75th
  • $46K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$38,270$3,189$18.40
Median$37,390$3,116$17.98
Entry level (25th percentile)$35,850$2,988$17.24
Experienced (75th percentile)$41,680$3,473$20.04

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

Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Lakeland

On the average salary of $38,270, a single filer in Lakeland takes home about $32,930 a year, or $2,744 a month and $1,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.

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

Prices in the Lakeland area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $38,270 buys what about $39,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lakeland ($46,140). A typical home costs $298,816, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Electricians salary in other Florida cities

Lakeland ranks 16th of 16 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($42,290).

All Helpers--Electricians salaries in Florida

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

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Helpers--Electricians salary in Lakeland: questions

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

$18.40 an hour on average, and $17.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,850, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $32,930 a year ($2,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,270. Florida has no state income tax.

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

The average here is 13% 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (29460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
  • 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 no state income tax.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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