Electrician Helpers in Kentucky

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

• Projected employment for Electrician Helpers in Kentucky is growing slower than average.

• Electrician Helpers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Electrician Helpers Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 940 Electrician Helpers working in the state.

There were 1,100 Electrician Helpers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Electrician Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 140 annual job openings, and a total of 1,020 jobs for Kentucky 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Electrician Helpers ranged from $22,300 to $41,910 with $30,120 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.72 to $20.15. The median hourly rate was $14.48.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.31 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.17.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	180	$27,520
Bowling Green, KY	130	$34,210
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	110	$36,910
Owensboro, KY	60	$27,560

Top States for Electrician Helpers Employment

View the list below to see 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

Related Careers in Kentucky

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	850
Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	310
Helpers–Carpenters	240

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.