SOC 47-3013 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro

Helpers--Electricians Salary in Albany, NY

The average salary for helpers--electricians in Albany, New York is $41,690 a year ($20.05 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $38,740: half of the 50 people in this job in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,080).

$41,690average per year

$20.05 / hourMedian $38,740Take-home ≈ $33,990

  • $35K10th
  • $37K25th
  • $39KMedian
  • $47K75th
  • $53K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

50people in this job
-5%vs U.S. average
#4 of 4New York metros
100cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Electricians pay range in Albany

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,620 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Albany earn between $36,650 and $46,600.

  • $35K10th
  • $37K25th
  • $39KMedian
  • $47K75th
  • $53K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$41,690$3,474$20.04
Median$38,740$3,228$18.62
Entry level (25th percentile)$36,650$3,054$17.62
Experienced (75th percentile)$46,600$3,883$22.40

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Helpers--Electricians pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.

Helpers--electricians in Albany earn 19% less than the New York average ($51,500) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,670.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Albany$41,690$38,740$35,320$52,62050
New York$51,500$47,210$35,190$77,4104,120
United States$44,080$42,670$33,020$58,34063,630

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Albany

On the average salary of $41,690, a single filer in Albany takes home about $33,990 a year, or $2,832 a month and $1,307 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

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Is Albany a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $41,690 buys what about $41,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Electricians salary in other New York cities

Albany ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($50,630).

All Helpers--Electricians salaries in New York

Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians

Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).

Helpers--Electricians salary by city

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Helpers--Electricians salary in Albany: questions

How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Albany?

$20.05 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Albany?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,650, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Albany?

About $33,990 a year ($2,832 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,690. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

Do helpers--electricians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?

The average here is 5% less 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
  • 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).

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