SOC 47-3013 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro

Helpers--Electricians Salary in Slidell, LA

The average salary for helpers--electricians in Slidell, Louisiana is $38,310 a year ($18.42 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $39,480: half of the 110 people in this job in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA 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).

$38,310average per year

$18.42 / hourMedian $39,480Take-home ≈ $32,199

  • $28K10th
  • $30K25th
  • $39KMedian
  • $44K75th
  • $48K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

110people in this job
-13%vs U.S. metro average
#4 of 9Louisiana metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Electricians pay range in Slidell

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,160 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Slidell earn between $30,040 and $44,240.

  • $28K10th
  • $30K25th
  • $39KMedian
  • $44K75th
  • $48K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$38,310$3,192$18.42
Median$39,480$3,290$18.98
Entry level (25th percentile)$30,040$2,503$14.44
Experienced (75th percentile)$44,240$3,687$21.27

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

Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Slidell

On the average salary of $38,310, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $32,199 a year, or $2,683 a month and $1,238 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).

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

Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $38,310 buys what about $41,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Electricians salary in other Louisiana cities

Slidell ranks 4th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($45,960).

All Helpers--Electricians salaries in Louisiana

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 Slidell: questions

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

$18.42 an hour on average, and $18.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,040, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $32,199 a year ($2,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,310.

Do helpers--electricians earn more in Slidell 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 2.64, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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