Helpers--Electricians pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,520 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Lewiston earn between $44,320 and $49,360.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Median | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,320 | $3,693 | $21.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,360 | $4,113 | $23.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $48,530, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $39,576 a year, or $3,298 a month and $1,522 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $48,530 buys what about $51,227 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($54,150).
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Lewiston?
$23.33 an hour on average, and $22.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $39,576 a year ($3,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,530. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.80, this job is 7.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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