Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer Salary in New York, NY
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $122,480 a year — 28% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $88,795 take-home, or $7,400 a month.
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- Federal income tax$18,129
- Social Security (6.2%)$7,594
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,776
- New York income tax$6,186
- Take-home pay$88,795
Marginal rate: 24% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $4,312 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $84,483 ($7,040 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $58,540 | $28.14 | $46,653 | $3,888 |
| 25th percentile | $84,850 | $40.79 | $64,537 | $5,378 |
| Median (50th) | $122,480 | $58.88 | $88,795 | $7,400 |
| 75th percentile | $137,340 | $66.03 | $98,075 | $8,173 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $148,740 | $71.51 | $105,194 | $8,766 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $122,480 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median electrical power-line installer and repairer's $88,795 take-home pay has the buying power of $78,885 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.48), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for electrical power-line installers and repairers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #1 of 5 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $122,480 | $88,795 | $78,885 |
| 2 | Houston, TX | $82,710 | $67,016 | $67,948 |
| 3 | Atlanta, GA | $83,570 | $63,907 | $63,870 |
| 4 | Dallas, TX | $77,910 | $63,640 | $61,732 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | $75,420 | $60,211 | $58,279 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 5 metros →
About the job: electrical power-line installers and repairers
Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +10.3% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a electrical power-line installer and repairer make in New York, NY?
The median electrical power-line installer and repairer salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $122,480 a year, or about $58.88 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $84,850 and $137,340.
What is a electrical power-line installer and repairer’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $122,480 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $88,795 a year ($7,400 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $6,186 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a electrical power-line installer and repairer?
Pay here is 28% above the national median of $95,320. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $78,885 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #1 of 5 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a electrical power-line installer and repairer afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 32% of a median electrical power-line installer and repairer’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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