Helpers--Electricians pay in North Carolina

$40,990avg. a year
$19.71 an hour · 6,770 employed

Helpers--Electricians in North Carolina earn an average of $40,990 a year. That is $3,090 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $44,080. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $45,660.

$39,880Median pay
$19.71Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 46 states + D.C.

Top-paying North Carolina metro areas

Average pay for helpers--electricians by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

1450 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$45,660
$21.95 an hour
21,040 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$43,420
$20.88 an hour
3280 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$43,310
$20.82 an hour
41,500 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$42,680
$20.52 an hour
5560 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$42,190
$20.28 an hour
6340 jobs
Asheville, NC
$41,590
$19.99 an hour
7120 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$40,560
$19.50 an hour
890 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$40,070
$19.26 an hour
9160 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$39,910
$19.19 an hour
10360 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$39,760
$19.11 an hour
11170 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$39,590
$19.03 an hour
12320 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$39,100
$18.80 an hour
13240 jobs
Greenville, NC
$38,100
$18.32 an hour
1450 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$36,960
$17.77 an hour
1560 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$36,540
$17.57 an hour
16150 jobs
Burlington, NC
$35,860
$17.24 an hour

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Helpers--Electricians pay in North Carolina, charted

Pay over time

North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where North Carolina helpers--electricians work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
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Under $41k$41k–$44k$44k–$48k$48k+North Carolina

North Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$44,080$21.19
North Carolina$40,990$19.71
Virginia$44,920$21.60
Georgia$41,640$20.02
Tennessee$41,440$19.92
South Carolina$40,570$19.51

Questions and answers

How much do helpers--electricians make in North Carolina?

The average is $40,990 a year, and the median is $39,880. That is $3,090 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $44,080.

What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?

$19.71 an hour on average; the median is $19.17.

Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($45,660), followed by Raleigh-Cary, NC ($43,420). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Burlington, NC ($35,860).

How does North Carolina rank?

North Carolina ranks #34 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-3013. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--electricians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.