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Helpers--Electricians Salary in New Jersey
Helpers--Electricians in New Jersey earn a median $44,550 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $44,550 a year
- U.S. median
- $42,670 a year
- Employment
- 1,670
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $44,550 · $21.42 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $43,230 · $20.78 an hour (estimate error ±3.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,350 · $16.99 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $37,870 · $18.21 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $48,170 · $23.16 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $49,960 · $24.02 an hour
- Employment
- 1,670 (estimate error ±36.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.39
- Location quotient
- 0.95 (1.00 = national share)
Helpers--Electricians pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,800 | 4,660 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $44,950 | 50 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $43,400 | 140 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $38,640 | 580 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $33,620 | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do helpers--electricians make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for helpers--electricians in New Jersey is $44,550 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,670 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do helpers--electricians earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $47,800 a year.