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Helpers--Electricians Salary in UT

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Helpers--Electricians in UT have a median annual salary of $43,250, with 520 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $38,450 at the 10th percentile to $60,380 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$43,250

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$20.79

Employment

520

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$38,450
10th
$40,100
25th
$43,250
Median
$46,690
75th
$60,380
90th

Local compared with national

UT

$43,250

Median annual · 2025

United States

$42,670

Median annual · 2025

The UT median is 1.4% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $580).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.3
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 3.1
  3. 3.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.1
  4. 4.CoordinationImportance 3.0
  5. 5.TroubleshootingImportance 3.0
  6. 6.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0
  7. 7.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0
  8. 8.Active LearningImportance 2.9
  9. 9.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.9
  10. 10.InstallationImportance 2.9
  11. 11.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.9
  12. 12.RepairingImportance 2.9

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Computer-aided drafting or design software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Recordkeeping software
  • Report generation software

Common tasks

  • Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.
  • Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
  • Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
  • Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.
  • Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
  • Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.
  • Clean work area and wash parts.
  • Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.
  • Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.
  • Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.

Related careers

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