Helpers--Electricians Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $38,070 -4.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.30
10th percentile $30,630
90th percentile $47,020
Employed locally 200
National median $39,890

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,630
    25th
    $36,410
    50th (median)
    $38,070
    75th
    $44,420
    90th
    $47,020

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Electricians salary vs area income 63% Median Helpers--Electricians salary is 37% 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
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $60,860
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $56,070
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $48,170
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $43,890
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $42,830
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $41,510

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electricians$52,620
    Construction Laborers$39,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$65,540
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,150
    Carpenters$41,600
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$51,470

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Electricians in Hickory, NC is $18.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Electricians salary in Hickory, NC is 4.6% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Helpers--Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $30,630 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,410.