Helpers--Electricians Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $38,460 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.49
10th percentile $36,030
90th percentile $49,710
Employed locally 100
National median $39,890

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,030
    25th
    $36,750
    50th (median)
    $38,460
    75th
    $44,840
    90th
    $49,710

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Electricians salary vs area income 54% Median Helpers--Electricians salary is 46% 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
    Rochester, NY $40,930
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $39,360

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $48,850
    Carpenters $59,130
    Electricians $78,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $80,780
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $73,760
    Highway Maintenance Workers $49,920

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Electricians make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Electricians in Buffalo, NY is $18.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.25 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Helpers--Electricians salaries?

    The median Helpers--Electricians salary in Buffalo, NY is 3.6% 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Helpers--Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $36,030 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,750.