Helpers--Electricians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,860 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Portland earn between $45,780 and $59,440.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,150 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
| Median | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Electricians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Helpers--electricians in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($51,670) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $54,150 | $46,530 | $45,500 | $82,860 | 460 |
| Maine | $51,670 | $46,550 | $42,200 | $62,890 | 1,000 |
| United States | $44,080 | $42,670 | $33,020 | $58,340 | 63,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $54,150, a single filer in Portland takes home about $43,712 a year, or $3,643 a month and $1,681 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Portland a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $54,150 buys what about $53,162 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Portland?
$26.03 an hour on average, and $22.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Portland?
About $43,712 a year ($3,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,150. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,080).
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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 3.89, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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