Helpers--Electricians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,000 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Worcester earn between $39,870 and $55,520.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $42KMedian
- $56K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
| Median | $41,580 | $3,465 | $19.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,870 | $3,322 | $19.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,520 | $4,627 | $26.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $46,130, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $37,259 a year, or $3,105 a month and $1,433 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $46,130 buys what about $44,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($50,030).
- Boston$50,030
- Worcester$46,130
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 Worcester: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Worcester?
$22.18 an hour on average, and $19.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $37,259 a year ($3,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,130. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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