Helpers--Electricians pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,930 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Hickory earn between $36,280 and $44,110.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,910 | $3,326 | $19.19 |
| Median | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,110 | $3,676 | $21.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $39,910, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $33,164 a year, or $2,764 a month and $1,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $39,910 buys what about $45,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 8th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($43,420).
- Raleigh$43,420
- Durham$43,310
- Charlotte$42,680
- Greensboro$42,190
- Asheville$41,590
- Rocky Mount$40,560
- Pinehurst$40,070
- Hickory$39,910
- Winston-Salem$39,760
- Fayetteville$39,590
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 Hickory: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Hickory?
$19.19 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Hickory?
About $33,164 a year ($2,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,910.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 2.54, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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