Helpers--Electricians pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,860 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Jackson earn between $34,290 and $37,070.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
| Median | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,290 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $35,760, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $30,215 a year, or $2,518 a month and $1,162 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).
Is Jackson a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $35,760 buys what about $40,158 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($36,990).
- Gulfport$36,990
- Jackson$35,760
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 Jackson: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Jackson?
$17.19 an hour on average, and $17.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Jackson?
About $30,215 a year ($2,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,760.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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