Helpers--Electricians Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $43,890 +10% vs national
Median hourly $21.10
10th percentile $35,120
90th percentile $60,380
Employed locally 60
National median $39,890

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,120
    25th
    $35,650
    50th (median)
    $43,890
    75th
    $46,600
    90th
    $60,380

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Electricians salary vs area income 46% Median Helpers--Electricians salary is 54% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $47,040
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,450
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $41,270
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $38,190

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$72,800
    Construction and Building Inspectors$81,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$102,190
    Electricians$83,940
    Carpenters$62,450
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$73,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Electricians in Trenton, NJ is $21.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.88 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Electricians salary in Trenton, NJ is 10% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Helpers--Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $35,120 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,650.