Helpers--Electricians pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,750 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Trenton earn between $36,640 and $46,540.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Median | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Electricians pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Helpers--electricians in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($43,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $42,870 | $44,950 | $36,250 | $51,750 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $43,230 | $44,550 | $35,350 | $49,960 | 1,670 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $42,870, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $35,805 a year, or $2,984 a month and $1,377 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $42,870 buys what about $41,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$42,870
- Atlantic City$41,620
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 Trenton: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Trenton?
$20.61 an hour on average, and $21.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Trenton?
About $35,805 a year ($2,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,870. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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