SOC 47-3013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Helpers--Electricians — Palm Bay
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Palm Bay, FL is $38,360 a year, trailing the national median of $42,670 by 10.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +0.2%
- Openings per year
- 6,800
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Palm Bay, FL is $38,360 a year, trailing the national median of $42,670 by 10.1%. Half of workers earn between $36,120 and $46,940. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $35,540 and the ninetieth at $50,510.
The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.67 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Punta Gorda leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $43,580. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 340th of 414 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,540 | −16.7% |
| 25th | $36,120 | −15.4% |
| Median (50th) | $38,360 | −10.1% |
| 75th | $46,940 | +10.0% |
| 90th | $50,510 | +18.4% |
| Mean | $41,460 | −2.8% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punta Gorda | $43,580 | 60 | |
| 2 | North Port | $39,560 | 250 | |
| 3 | Miami | $39,510 | 1,160 | |
| 4 | Cape Coral | $39,480 | 290 | |
| 5 | Crestview | $39,470 | 110 | |
| 6 | Panama City | $38,940 | 90 | |
| 7 | Port St. Lucie | $38,870 | 140 | |
| 8 | Tampa | $38,270 | 770 | |
| 9 | Jacksonville | $37,870 | 630 | |
| 10 | Orlando | $37,740 | 850 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Palm Bay sit close to the national average, so $38,360 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$38,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,360US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,360 a year, 10.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,540 to $50,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Punta Gorda, at $43,580.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Helpers--Electricians in Palm Bay, FL?
The median annual wage is $38,360, or $18.44 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,670, so pay in Palm Bay, FL is 10.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Palm Bay, FL earns more than $50,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,540 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Punta Gorda, at $43,580 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in Palm Bay, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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