Helpers--Electricians pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,500 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Reading earn between $26,240 and $45,110.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,190 | $3,099 | $17.88 |
| Median | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,240 | $2,187 | $12.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,110 | $3,759 | $21.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Electricians pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Helpers--electricians in Reading earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($39,000) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $37,190 | $35,930 | $26,240 | $54,500 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,000 | $38,880 | $26,240 | $49,770 | 1,000 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $37,190, a single filer in Reading takes home about $30,920 a year, or $2,577 a month and $1,189 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $37,190 buys what about $38,317 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 4th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($41,480).
- Pittsburgh$41,480
- Scranton$41,070
- Philadelphia$40,470
- Reading$37,190
- Harrisburg$37,080
- Allentown$37,030
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 Reading: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Reading?
$17.88 an hour on average, and $17.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Reading?
About $30,920 a year ($2,577 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,190. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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