How to hire an Electrician Helper

Electrician helper hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring electrician helpers in the United States:

There are currently 185,208 electrician helpers in the US, as well as 27,886 job openings.
Electrician helpers are in the highest demand in Charlotte, NC, with 9 current job openings.
The median cost to hire an electrician helper is $1,633.
It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new electrician helper to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire an electrician helper, step by step

To hire an electrician helper, you should create an ideal candidate profile, determine a budget, and post and promote your job. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to hire a electrician helper:

Here's a step-by-step electrician helper hiring guide:

Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
Step 3: Make a budget
Step 4: Write an electrician helper job description
Step 5: Post your job
Step 6: Interview candidates
Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new electrician helper
Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

What does an Electrician Helper do?

An electrician helper is responsible for performing electrical maintenance duties under the supervision of a senior electrician. Electrician helpers conduct electrical and system installations, following protocols for the safeness of the process and components. They also inspect electrical tools and equipment before use, request supplies, and ensure the adequacy of materials during electrical operations. An electrician helper must have comprehensive knowledge of the electrical industry, be a fast learner, and have excellent time-management skills, especially when following instructions from the senior electrician on making the project successful.

Learn more about the specifics of what an electrician helper does

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Identify your hiring needs

Before you post your electrician helper job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an electrician helper for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

Determine Employee vs Contractor Status

Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

Hiring the perfect electrician helper also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

Here's a comparison of electrician helper salaries for various roles:

Type Of Electrician Helper	Description	Hourly Rate
Electrician Helper	Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.	$13-22
Journeyman	A journeyman is an experienced worker whose role will vary on the line of industry where one is involved. They work without supervision from a master craftsman... Show More	$18-39
Plumber	Plumbers specialize in assembling, detecting issues, maintaining, and repairing pipes and systems that can either involve water or gas distribution in a home or establishment, ensuring that they function efficiently. Additionally, Plumbers can also install various materials such as kitchen or bathroom sinks, toilets, appliances, and more... Show More	$17-40

Create an ideal candidate profile
Common Skills:
- Hand Tools
- RUN Conduit
- Receptacles
- Ladders
- EMT
- Switches
- Light Fixtures
- PVC
- Defective Electrical Equipment
- Electrical Conduit
- Conduit Benders
- Power Drills
- Electrical Fixtures
- Test Equipment
Check All Skills
Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of outside contractors in installing and commissioning a 300HP VFD to environmental equipment to reduce downtime.
- Terminate primary and secondary leads of transformers.
- Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
- Install, bend and cut PVC and EMT pipe for underground service and fire/alarm systems.
- Perform and upgrade electrical installation such as transformers and electric panels and disconnects.
- Wire breaker boxes, make taps in junction boxes and install fire alarms
More Electrician Helper duties

Make a budget

Including a salary range in your electrician helper job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An electrician helper salary can vary based on several factors:

Location. For example, electrician helpers' average salary in arkansas is 45% less than in vermont.
Seniority. Entry-level electrician helpers earn 40% less than senior-level electrician helpers.
Certifications. An electrician helper with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an electrician helper's salary.

Average electrician helper salary

$36,733yearly

$17.66 hourly rate

Entry-level electrician helper salary

$28,000 yearly salary

Updated March 16, 2025

Average electrician helper salary by state

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	California	$48,299	$23
2	New York	$44,714	$22
3	District of Columbia	$41,075	$20
4	Tennessee	$38,815	$19
5	Virginia	$37,978	$18
6	Michigan	$36,509	$18
7	Ohio	$35,518	$17
8	Indiana	$35,350	$17
9	Texas	$33,597	$16
10	Kentucky	$33,244	$16
11	South Carolina	$33,124	$16
12	Louisiana	$32,993	$16
13	Arizona	$32,124	$15
14	Georgia	$31,831	$15
15	North Carolina	$30,666	$15
16	Mississippi	$29,726	$14
17	Florida	$29,610	$14
18	Alabama	$29,187	$14

Average electrician helper salary by company

Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
1	Exelon	$44,625	$21.45
2	Freeport-McMoRan	$44,280	$21.29	40
3	Comfort Systems USA	$43,488	$20.91	13
4	Black & Veatch	$42,962	$20.65	32
5	NTUA	$41,728	$20.06	1
6	The United Electric Co	$41,496	$19.95
7	Wanzek Construction	$41,284	$19.85
8	MasTec	$40,139	$19.30	21
9	Zachry Group	$39,691	$19.08	24
10	TIC Holdings Inc	$39,684	$19.08
11	Randall Mechanical	$38,851	$18.68
12	Nutmeg Technologies	$38,325	$18.43	24
13	Atlantic Constructors	$37,612	$18.08	9
14	Electrical Services Co	$37,424	$17.99	14
15	Gaylor Electric	$37,252	$17.91	6
16	Encore Electric	$37,082	$17.83	96
17	Bollinger Shipyards	$36,952	$17.77	4
18	American Museum of Natural History	$36,868	$17.73
19	The Hiller Companies	$36,845	$17.71	4
20	Woods Services	$36,837	$17.71

Writing an Electrician Helper Job Description

A good electrician helper job description should include a few things:

Summary of the role
List of responsibilities
Required skills and experience

Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an electrician helper job description:

Electrician Helper job description example

Apply today – Start ASAP $14-$18/hr - $500 Sign on Bonus!

Skills

Help Preform Layouts

Proficient with pulling wire & hanging lights

Familiar with running and bending conduit

Preform underground to trim out

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of Experience

Have all hand tools and a Drill

Reliable transportation

Work Safely and follow OSHA guidelines

Perks

-Long Term Work - $500 Sign-on Bonus - Paycheck Advances - Weekly Direct Deposit

-Unlimited $250 Referral Bonuses - $50 first day referral bonus

- 40 hrs a week + Overtime - Paid Holidays - 401K & Health Benefits

- Free OSHA training and Lift Certifications - Milestone Rewards Program!

CCS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Some of our positions are subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify candidates.

Post your job
There are a few common ways to find electrician helpers for your business:
- Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
- Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
- Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
- Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.
Post your job online:
- Post your electrician helper job on Zippia to find and recruit electrician helper candidates who meet your exact specifications.
- Use field-specific websites such as constructionjobs.
- Post a job on free websites.
Interview candidates
Recruiting electrician helpers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.
It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.
The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.
Send a job offer and onboard your new electrician helper
Once you've selected the best electrician helper candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.
It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.
After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new electrician helper. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.
Go through the hiring process checklist
- Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
- Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
- Define job responsibilities and requirements
- Establish budget and timeline
- Determine hiring decision makers for the role
- Write job description
- Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
- Promote the job internally
- Process applications through applicant tracking system
- Review resumes and cover letters
- Shortlist candidates for screening
- Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
- Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
- Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
- Conduct background checks on top candidates
- Check references of top candidates
- Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
- Extend offer to top candidate(s)
- Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
- Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
- Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
- Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire an electrician helper?

Hiring an electrician helper comes with both the one-time cost per hire and ongoing costs. The cost of recruiting electrician helpers involves promoting the job and spending time conducting interviews. Ongoing costs include employee salary, training, benefits, insurance, and equipment. It is essential to consider the cost of electrician helper recruiting as well the ongoing costs of maintaining the new employee.

You can expect to pay around $36,733 per year for an electrician helper, as this is the median yearly salary nationally. This can vary depending on what state or city you're hiring in. If you're hiring for contract work or on a per-project basis, hourly rates for electrician helpers in the US typically range between $13 and $22 an hour.

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