Helpers--Electricians Salary in Houma, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Median annual salary $35,350 -11.4% vs national
Median hourly $16.99
10th percentile $26,070
90th percentile $45,390
Employed locally 120
National median $39,890

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,070
    25th
    $29,640
    50th (median)
    $35,350
    75th
    $39,160
    90th
    $45,390

    Houma economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,269 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Electricians salary vs area income 55% Median Helpers--Electricians salary is 45% 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
    Rhode Island $60,860
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $56,070
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $49,650
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $48,820
    Baton Rouge, LA $48,820
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $48,170

    Related occupations in Houma, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $60,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $64,680
    Construction Laborers $38,200
    Electricians $57,560
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $54,950
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $46,800

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Electricians in Houma, LA is $16.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.12 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Electricians salary in Houma, LA is 11.4% 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 Houma?

    Entry-level Helpers--Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $26,070 per year in Houma, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,640.