Helpers--Electricians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,630 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Houston earn between $37,350 and $48,320.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
| Median | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Electricians pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--electricians in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($44,270) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $44,400 | $44,840 | $36,100 | $56,630 | 1,810 |
| Texas | $44,270 | $44,360 | $34,900 | $57,540 | 7,320 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $44,400, a single filer in Houston takes home about $37,855 a year, or $3,155 a month and $1,456 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $44,400 buys what about $45,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 5th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Amarillo pays the most ($49,610).
- Amarillo$49,610
- Dallas$45,990
- Midland$45,510
- College Station$45,220
- Houston$44,400
- Beaumont$44,180
- Longview$43,890
- San Antonio$43,260
- Waco$41,820
- Corpus Christi$41,710
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 Houston: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Houston?
$21.35 an hour on average, and $21.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Houston?
About $37,855 a year ($3,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,400. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Houston 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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