Helpers--Electricians Salary in Shreveport, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Median annual salary $37,360 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.96
10th percentile $26,290
90th percentile $46,360
Employed locally 160
National median $39,890

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,290
    25th
    $30,070
    50th (median)
    $37,360
    75th
    $39,680
    90th
    $46,360

    Shreveport economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $54,635 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Electricians salary vs area income 68% Median Helpers--Electricians salary is 32% 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 Shreveport, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $36,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $63,550
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,300
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $49,650
    Electricians $48,420
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $47,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Electricians in Shreveport, LA is $17.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.96 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Electricians salary in Shreveport, LA is 6.3% 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 Shreveport?

    Entry-level Helpers--Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $26,290 per year in Shreveport, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,070.