Helpers--Electricians Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $38,190 -4.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.36
10th percentile $34,620
90th percentile $46,580
Employed locally 120
National median $39,890

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,620
    25th
    $37,000
    50th (median)
    $38,190
    75th
    $45,150
    90th
    $46,580

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Electricians salary vs area income 47% Median Helpers--Electricians salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Electricians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $74,260
    St. Louis, MO-IL $62,710
    Rhode Island $60,860
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $60,860
    Missouri $56,870
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $56,070

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Electricians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $47,040
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $43,890
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,450
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $41,270

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$51,810
    Carpenters$60,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$98,880
    Electricians$62,930
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,190
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55,680

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Electricians make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Electricians in Atlantic City, NJ is $18.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.53 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Helpers--Electricians salaries?

    The median Helpers--Electricians salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 4.3% below the national median of $39,890. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Electricians in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Helpers--Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $34,620 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,000.