Helpers--Electricians Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $37,400 -6.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.98
10th percentile $15,350
90th percentile $49,370
Employed locally 60
National median $39,890

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $15,350
    25th
    $15,350
    50th (median)
    $37,400
    75th
    $45,200
    90th
    $49,370

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Electricians salary vs area income 59% Median Helpers--Electricians salary is 41% 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
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $46,350
    Reading, PA $43,920
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,450
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $41,270
    York-Hanover, PA $40,010
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $39,620

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$47,380
    Carpenters$58,280
    Electricians$65,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,410
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$55,310
    Highway Maintenance Workers$47,200

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Electricians in Scranton, PA is $17.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.20 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Electricians salary in Scranton, PA is 6.2% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Helpers--Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $15,350 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $15,350.