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Electrician Helpers in Louisiana
Get the information you need to know about working as an Electrician Helper.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Electrician Helpers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Electrician Helpers in Louisiana is growing slower than average.
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Electrician Helpers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Electrician Helpers Work in Louisiana?
There were approximately 3,890 workers employed as Electrician Helpers in this state in 2018.
There were 3,690 Electrician Helpers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 765 Electrician Helpers working in it, which means Louisiana has more Electrician Helpers than average.
Job Projections for Louisiana
Jobs for Electrician Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.
Louisiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 510 annual job openings, and 3,650 total jobs in 2026 for Electrician Helpers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 11,500 annual jobs and 80,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Electrician Helpers Make in Louisiana?
In 2018 wages for Electrician Helpers ranged from $21,670 to $48,780 with $31,590 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.42 to $23.45. The median hourly rate was $15.19.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.17 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.02.
The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Louisiana 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 |
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Baton Rouge, LA | 1,370 | $28,730 |
Lake Charles, LA | 820 | $39,630 |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 520 | $35,090 |
Lafayette, LA | 360 | $28,180 |
Monroe, LA | 190 | $29,000 |
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 160 | $25,090 |
Houma-Thibodaux, LA | 150 | $28,430 |
Alexandria, LA | 90 | $28,420 |
Hammond, LA | 70 | $34,260 |
Top States for Electrician Helpers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Electrician Helpers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 Louisiana
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Louisiana Employment Total |
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Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3,520 |
Helpers–Carpenters | 1,940 |
Helpers–Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 930 |
Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 280 |
Helpers–Roofers | 260 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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