Best States for Helpers — Electricians

Ranked by median salary, with cost-of-living adjustments. Find where helpers — electricians earn the most and have the best purchasing power.

+8.4% projected growth

Much faster than average (national avg: +4%, +4.4pp)

State Rankings

Rank	State	Median	COL-Adjusted	Employment
1	Rhode IslandRI	$60,860	$60,437	60
2	MissouriMO	$56,870	$63,756	460
3	WashingtonWA	$56,020	$52,209	570
4	NebraskaNE	$50,550	$55,549	80
5	New YorkNY	$49,410	$42,742	3,690
6	ConnecticutCT	$48,350	$45,019	590
7	CaliforniaCA	$47,540	$41,996	1,790
8	District of ColumbiaDC	$47,510	$40,538	280
9	OregonOR	$47,020	$46,508	430
10	IdahoID	$46,970	$48,573	340
11	MassachusettsMA	$46,810	$42,362	1,040
12	TexasTX	$45,880	$47,544	8,170
13	WisconsinWI	$45,750	$49,088	1,130
14	HawaiiHI	$45,650	$38,265	0
15	MarylandMD	$45,460	$41,440	1,320
16	ArizonaAZ	$45,410	$46,479	840
17	MaineME	$45,230	$45,641	1,100
18	OklahomaOK	$44,170	$49,574	1,840
19	UtahUT	$42,120	$42,936	310
20	IowaIA	$42,010	$46,782	320
21	NevadaNV	$41,610	$41,527	480
22	OhioOH	$40,730	$44,857	820
23	MichiganMI	$40,220	$43,201	190
24	New MexicoNM	$39,610	$42,183	410
25	PennsylvaniaPA	$39,490	$40,378	1,550
26	IndianaIN	$39,420	$43,224	990
27	New JerseyNJ	$39,070	$34,545	2,170
28	LouisianaLA	$39,050	$42,912	2,900
29	ArkansasAR	$38,860	$44,718	350
30	VirginiaVA	$38,780	$37,469	3,140
31	DelawareDE	$38,770	$38,084	90
32	TennesseeTN	$38,720	$42,317	2,570
33	North CarolinaNC	$38,270	$40,974	6,460
34	South CarolinaSC	$38,050	$41,813	1,880
35	New HampshireNH	$37,980	$35,529	140
36	KentuckyKY	$37,930	$42,618	740
37	FloridaFL	$37,590	$37,590	7,400
38	GeorgiaGA	$37,300	$40,064	3,380
39	WyomingWY	$37,290	$38,925	0
40	VermontVT	$36,920	$35,741	150
41	MississippiMS	$36,580	$42,884	600
42	AlabamaAL	$35,860	$40,796	2,220
43	MontanaMT	$35,360	$36,642	40
44	ColoradoCO	$34,790	$33,133	140
45	West VirginiaWV	$34,780	$39,703	190
46	KansasKS	$33,550	$37,113	240
47	South DakotaSD	$31,710	$34,656	340
48	IllinoisIL	$31,020	$31,333	350

Analysis

The top three states for helpers — electricians by median salary are Rhode Island, Missouri, and Washington. However, when adjusted for cost of living, the rankings may shift — states with lower living costs can offer greater real purchasing power even with lower nominal salaries.

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