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Occupation · SOC 47-3013

Helpers--Electricians

There are 63,630 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,670 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
63,630
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,670
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,830–$48,470
6,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.6%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 174 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $47,800 · LCA filings 04,660$47,8000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $44,490 · LCA filings 02,200$44,4900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $44,840 · LCA filings 01,810$44,8400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $40,220 · LCA filings 01,630$40,2200
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $42,670 · LCA filings 01,500$42,6700
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $46,240 · LCA filings 01,330$46,2400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $47,470 · LCA filings 01,320$47,4700
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $26,310 · LCA filings 01,280$26,3100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $39,510 · LCA filings 01,160$39,5100
Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $44,530 · LCA filings 01,100$44,5300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$76,1003500
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$64,5601100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 550 · LCA filings 0$61,2605500
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 430 · LCA filings 0$52,6904300
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$51,0303300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 45011450

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $43,971 · Level III $50,565 · Level IV $57,158$37,378$43,971$50,565$57,158
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $41,309 · Level III $45,947 · Level IV $50,565$36,691$41,309$45,947$50,565
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,998 · Level III $44,366 · Level IV $48,734$35,630$39,998$44,366$48,734
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $39,437 · Level III $43,202 · Level IV $46,987$35,651$39,437$43,202$46,987
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $38,792 · Level III $42,640 · Level IV $46,509$34,923$38,792$42,640$46,509
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $39,915 · Level III $43,576 · Level IV $47,258$36,234$39,915$43,576$47,258
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $41,829 · Level III $47,029 · Level IV $52,208$36,650$41,829$47,029$52,208
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $25,563 · Level III $27,622 · Level IV $29,682$23,504$25,563$27,622$29,682
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $38,896 · Level III $41,226 · Level IV $43,555$36,566$38,896$41,226$43,555
Baton Rouge, LALevel II $39,312 · Level III $45,885 · Level IV $52,478$32,718$39,312$45,885$52,478
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $40,477 · Level III $45,614 · Level IV $50,731$35,360$40,477$45,614$50,731

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology