How much does a electrician helper make?

In the U.S., experience, useful safety or electrical training, and more technical tasks can affect a helper’s pay. Pay also differs by employer or industry and by location, where local demand and living costs matter.

Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist electricians are classified under “Construction Laborers” (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).

What's a typical day like?

A helper brings tools and supplies to a job site, then measures, cuts, and bends wire or conduit while an electrician guides the work. They may pull wire through drilled openings, tidy the area, and put tools away.

In the U.S., finish high school or a GED—often around age 18—and apply for a helper job; you’ll learn on the job. Later, a 4- or 5-year electrician apprenticeship can lead to licensed work, with state-specific exams.

High school plus some training (preparation level 2 of 5)

Good for people who like building and doing and keeping things organized.

An electrician helper may use a test meter to trace a short circuit—not just carry tools!