Helpers--Electricians Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $42,170 +5.7% vs national
Median hourly $20.27
10th percentile $41,900
90th percentile $62,050
National median $39,890

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,900
    25th
    $42,120
    50th (median)
    $42,170
    75th
    $49,940
    90th
    $62,050

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Electricians salary vs area income 44% Median Helpers--Electricians salary is 56% 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
    Connecticut $48,350
    St. George, UT $45,790
    Portland-South Portland, ME $45,410
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $45,370
    Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $44,940
    Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $44,630

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $47,260
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,220
    Carpenters $59,410
    Electricians $63,430
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $66,090
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $60,440

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Electricians in Salt Lake City, UT is $20.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.60 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Electricians salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 5.7% above 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Helpers--Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $41,900 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,120.