SOC 47-3013 · Harrisonburg, VA metro

Helpers--Electricians Salary in Harrisonburg, VA

The average salary for helpers--electricians in Harrisonburg, Virginia is $42,400 a year ($20.39 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $37,680: half of the 70 people in this job in the Harrisonburg, VA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 3% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,841).

$42,400average per year

$20.39 / hourMedian $37,680Take-home ≈ $34,624

  • $37K10th
  • $37K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $49K75th
  • $50K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

70people in this job
-3%vs U.S. metro average
#5 of 6Virginia metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Electricians pay range in Harrisonburg

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,440 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Harrisonburg earn between $36,880 and $48,980.

  • $37K10th
  • $37K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $49K75th
  • $50K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$42,400$3,533$20.38
Median$37,680$3,140$18.12
Entry level (25th percentile)$36,880$3,073$17.73
Experienced (75th percentile)$48,980$4,082$23.55

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

Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Harrisonburg

On the average salary of $42,400, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $34,624 a year, or $2,885 a month and $1,332 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).

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

Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $42,400 buys what about $44,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Electricians salary in other Virginia cities

Harrisonburg ranks 5th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($45,980).

All Helpers--Electricians salaries in Virginia

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 Harrisonburg: questions

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

$20.39 an hour on average, and $18.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,880, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $34,624 a year ($2,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,400.

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

The average here is 3% 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
  • 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).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 2.75, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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