Industries with Fastest Helpers--Electricians Salary Growth

These industries raised Helpers--Electricians salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

31
Industries with Growth
+74.4%
Highest Growth
+29.4%
Average Growth
5
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Helpers--Electricians salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 31 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Machinery Manufacturing $31,850 $55,560 +$23,710 +74.4%
2 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $31,720 $54,640 +$22,920 +72.3%
3 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $28,420 $44,670 +$16,250 +57.2%
4 Support Activities for Mining $36,030 $56,280 +$20,250 +56.2%
5 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $37,620 $56,680 +$19,060 +50.7%
6 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $31,750 $47,050 +$15,300 +48.2%
7 Other Building Equipment Contractors $29,850 $42,670 +$12,820 +42.9%
8 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $35,030 $46,540 +$11,510 +32.9%
9 Repair and Maintenance $30,310 $40,260 +$9,950 +32.8%
10 Employment Services $34,270 $43,710 +$9,440 +27.5%
11 Administrative and Support Services $34,410 $43,660 +$9,250 +26.9%
12 Utility System Construction $35,710 $45,230 +$9,520 +26.7%
13 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $33,970 $42,740 +$8,770 +25.8%
14 Engineering Services $34,140 $42,740 +$8,600 +25.2%
15 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $36,020 $45,010 +$8,990 +25.0%
16 Construction of Buildings $37,910 $47,020 +$9,110 +24.0%
17 Temporary Help Services $34,350 $42,560 +$8,210 +23.9%
18 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $31,410 $38,900 +$7,490 +23.8%
19 Nonresidential Building Construction $38,350 $47,270 +$8,920 +23.3%
20 Specialty Trade Contractors $32,350 $39,130 +$6,780 +21.0%
21 Building Equipment Contractors $32,380 $39,080 +$6,700 +20.7%
22 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $35,290 $42,570 +$7,280 +20.6%
23 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $32,400 $39,070 +$6,670 +20.6%
24 Elementary and Secondary Schools $30,420 $36,560 +$6,140 +20.2%
25 Hospitals $45,550 $54,120 +$8,570 +18.8%
26 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $45,550 $54,120 +$8,570 +18.8%
27 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $37,970 $43,670 +$5,700 +15.0%
28 Educational Services $34,860 $40,070 +$5,210 +14.9%
29 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $32,210 $36,730 +$4,520 +14.0%
30 Residential Building Construction $33,050 $35,260 +$2,210 +6.7%
31 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $36,290 $36,730 +$440 +1.2%

5 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Ship and Boat Building $49,090 $40,600 -$8,490 -17.3%
2 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $57,620 $48,180 -$9,440 -16.4%
3 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $33,340 $28,080 -$5,260 -15.8%
4 Utilities $56,270 $48,180 -$8,090 -14.4%
5 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $48,400 $41,600 -$6,800 -14.0%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Helpers--Electricians in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.