SOC 47-3013 · Dalton, GA metro

Helpers--Electricians Salary in Dalton, GA

The average salary for helpers--electricians in Dalton, Georgia is $39,890 a year ($19.18 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $38,440: half of the 40 people in this job in the Dalton, GA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,841).

$39,890average per year

$19.18 / hourMedian $38,440Take-home ≈ $32,990

  • $30K10th
  • $32K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $46K75th
  • $49K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

40people in this job
-9%vs U.S. metro average
#5 of 10Georgia metros
90cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Electricians pay range in Dalton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,490 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Dalton earn between $31,970 and $45,850.

  • $30K10th
  • $32K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $46K75th
  • $49K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$39,890$3,324$19.18
Median$38,440$3,203$18.48
Entry level (25th percentile)$31,970$2,664$15.37
Experienced (75th percentile)$45,850$3,821$22.04

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

Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Dalton

On the average salary of $39,890, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $32,990 a year, or $2,749 a month and $1,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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

Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $39,890 buys what about $44,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Electricians salary in other Georgia cities

Dalton ranks 5th of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($43,250).

All Helpers--Electricians salaries in Georgia

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 Dalton: questions

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

$19.18 an hour on average, and $18.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,970, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $32,990 a year ($2,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,890.

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

The average here is 9% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
  • 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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