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Electrician Helpers in Iowa

Considering a career as an Electrician Helper in Iowa?

15.1% Jobs Projection

$31,790 Median Salary

140 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Electrician Helpers in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Electrician Helpers in Iowa is growing faster than average.
Electrician Helpers in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Electrician Helpers Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 970 Electrician Helpers working in the state.

There were 1,280 Electrician Helpers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 765 Electrician Helpers working in it, which means Iowa has more Electrician Helpers than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Electrician Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 140 annual job openings, and a total of 990 jobs for Iowa Electrician Helpers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 11,500 annual jobs and 80,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Electrician Helpers Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Electrician Helpers ranged from $26,060 to $44,320 with $31,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.53 to $21.31. The median hourly rate was $15.29.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.29 an hour.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Electrician Helpers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electrician Helpers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	360	$30,700
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	160	$31,540
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	60	$27,140

Top States for Electrician Helpers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Electrician Helpers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	9,810	$31,980
Florida	8,440	$30,650
North Carolina	5,370	$29,470
Georgia	4,970	$28,340
California	4,410	$36,020
New York	4,310	$36,960
Louisiana	3,890	$31,590
Virginia	3,220	$30,450
Tennessee	2,230	$29,700
Alabama	2,010	$28,330
South Carolina	1,990	$29,120
Pennsylvania	1,940	$30,480
Oklahoma	1,940	$34,530
Arizona	1,720	$32,000
New Jersey	1,470	$35,960
Wisconsin	1,430	$34,570
Maryland	1,330	$31,170
Massachusetts	1,330	$36,800
Utah	1,320	$30,950
Iowa	970	$31,790

Below are the states where Electrician Helpers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$43,660
Connecticut	$41,700
Washington	$40,010
Idaho	$39,410
District of Columbia	$39,190
Minnesota	$39,160
Alaska	$38,670
North Dakota	$38,050
New York	$36,960
Massachusetts	$36,800

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Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	730
Helpers–Carpenters	190
Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	160

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