Helpers--Electricians pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,650 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Dayton earn between $37,190 and $48,070.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,340 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
| Median | $45,660 | $3,805 | $21.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,190 | $3,099 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,070 | $4,006 | $23.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Dayton
On the average salary of $43,340, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $35,170 a year, or $2,931 a month and $1,353 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). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Dayton a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $43,340 buys what about $46,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 3rd of 3 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($46,100).
- Columbus$46,100
- Cincinnati$43,840
- Dayton$43,340
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 Dayton: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Dayton?
$20.84 an hour on average, and $21.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Dayton?
About $35,170 a year ($2,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,340. Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Dayton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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