Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer Salary
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers earn a median $95,320 a year nationally. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
U.S. median
$95,320
$45.83 per hour
Range
$51,470 – $128,690
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
131,070
across the U.S.
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$75,888
per year · effective tax rate 20.4%
$6,324Monthly
$3,162Twice a month
$2,919Every 2 weeks
$36.48Hourly
- Federal income tax$12,140
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,910
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,382
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$75,888
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $51,470 | $24.75 | $43,536 |
| 25th percentile | $67,270 | $32.34 | $56,154 |
| Median (50th) | $95,320 | $45.83 | $75,888 |
| 75th percentile | $109,740 | $52.76 | $86,032 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $128,690 | $61.87 | $99,226 |
Best cities for electrical power-line installers and repairers (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $134,150 | $102,958 | $92,644 | 1,010 |
| 2 | Albany, NY | $127,580 | $91,980 | $92,381 | 460 |
| 3 | Salt Lake City, UT | $121,260 | $89,646 | $88,874 | 440 |
| 4 | Portland, OR | $135,300 | $92,649 | $87,885 | 810 |
| 5 | Philadelphia, PA | $119,460 | $89,203 | $86,981 | 1,420 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $123,430 | $89,665 | $86,554 | 1,830 |
| 7 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $135,080 | $94,844 | $85,475 | 450 |
| 8 | Knoxville, TN | $99,780 | $79,025 | $85,369 | 440 |
| 9 | Riverside, CA | $128,750 | $89,849 | $84,411 | 1,580 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh, PA | $105,590 | $79,871 | $84,367 | 1,030 |
| 11 | Milwaukee, WI | $109,000 | $81,115 | $83,678 | 530 |
| 12 | Indianapolis, IN | $105,300 | $79,832 | $83,422 | 650 |
| 13 | Sacramento, CA | $127,160 | $88,930 | $83,370 | 650 |
| 14 | Birmingham, AL | $102,470 | $76,059 | $82,994 | 490 |
| 15 | Kansas City, MO | $101,740 | $76,560 | $82,729 | 980 |
| 16 | St. Louis, MO | $103,960 | $78,017 | $82,047 | 910 |
| 17 | San Francisco, CA | $137,180 | $94,717 | $81,926 | 770 |
| 18 | Los Angeles, CA | $130,440 | $90,825 | $79,975 | 2,140 |
| 19 | New York, NY | $122,480 | $88,795 | $78,885 | 3,850 |
| 20 | Detroit, MI | $104,360 | $78,063 | $77,831 | 860 |
| 21 | Las Vegas, NV | $96,890 | $76,992 | $76,827 | 540 |
| 22 | San Diego, CA | $120,870 | $85,279 | $76,219 | 740 |
| 23 | Cincinnati, OH | $93,150 | $72,582 | $76,105 | 730 |
| 24 | Baltimore, MD | $107,170 | $79,496 | $76,082 | 930 |
| 25 | Cleveland, OH | $91,120 | $71,209 | $75,817 | 440 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Francisco, CA — $137,180
- Portland, OR — $135,300
- Urban Honolulu, HI — $135,080
- Seattle, WA — $134,150
- Los Angeles, CA — $130,440
- Riverside, CA — $128,750
- Albany, NY — $127,580
- Sacramento, CA — $127,160
- Chicago, IL — $123,430
- New York, NY — $122,480
- Salt Lake City, UT — $121,260
- San Diego, CA — $120,870
- Philadelphia, PA — $119,460
- Boston, MA — $111,490
- Milwaukee, WI — $109,000
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $134,340 | $94,396 | $81,120 – $144,170 | 600 |
| Washington | $133,060 | $102,213 | $80,640 – $147,810 | 2,340 |
| Oregon | $131,090 | $90,189 | $77,330 – $153,860 | 1,640 |
| California | $129,040 | $90,016 | $77,350 – $167,090 | 8,930 |
| Connecticut | $126,850 | $92,507 | $46,960 – $135,730 | 940 |
| Idaho | $125,410 | $91,445 | $75,770 – $131,140 | 860 |
| New Jersey | $121,580 | $88,807 | $81,470 – $126,350 | 1,310 |
| New York | $121,280 | $88,035 | $58,740 – $141,160 | 5,840 |
| Montana | $110,320 | $81,568 | $73,220 – $125,010 | 680 |
| Massachusetts | $110,210 | $81,072 | $81,470 – $127,620 | 2,350 |
| Vermont | $108,520 | $80,472 | $89,450 – $125,680 | 270 |
| Illinois | $108,120 | $79,685 | $72,820 – $129,230 | 3,090 |
| Michigan | $106,890 | $79,735 | $65,480 – $131,570 | 2,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,230 | $80,302 | $64,550 – $122,510 | 4,150 |
| Maryland | $106,090 | $78,789 | $62,160 – $124,750 | 1,830 |
| North Dakota | $105,870 | $82,504 | $61,020 – $121,990 | 740 |
| Wisconsin | $105,820 | $79,046 | $58,330 – $119,850 | 2,520 |
| Rhode Island | $104,620 | $79,063 | $72,710 – $125,200 | 120 |
| Minnesota | $104,180 | $76,560 | $78,390 – $122,110 | 2,190 |
| Colorado | $103,980 | $78,113 | $59,170 – $131,360 | 2,370 |
| New Hampshire | $102,170 | $80,707 | $67,030 – $126,870 | 560 |
| Indiana | $102,040 | $77,634 | $53,290 – $116,720 | 2,540 |
| Kansas | $101,620 | $75,449 | $50,510 – $122,970 | 1,610 |
| District of Columbia | $101,240 | $74,415 | $67,750 – $132,900 | 150 |
| Utah | $101,220 | $76,449 | $49,380 – $124,180 | 1,030 |
| Iowa | $100,200 | $76,165 | $65,310 – $109,980 | 1,390 |
| South Dakota | $97,310 | $77,288 | $63,840 – $118,530 | 740 |
| Delaware | $97,180 | $72,123 | $48,570 – $119,790 | 330 |
| Nevada | $96,560 | $76,760 | $65,000 – $134,930 | 920 |
| Missouri | $96,360 | $73,028 | $59,900 – $115,740 | 3,440 |
| Wyoming | $93,860 | $74,861 | $49,820 – $119,810 | 670 |
| Ohio | $93,150 | $72,582 | $58,840 – $111,760 | 4,260 |
| Alaska | $92,470 | $73,883 | $52,040 – $139,750 | 490 |
| Nebraska | $92,150 | $70,344 | $52,930 – $118,040 | 1,490 |
| Alabama | $92,030 | $69,237 | $44,150 – $105,400 | 2,730 |
| Florida | $86,870 | $69,943 | $50,690 – $109,300 | 6,420 |
| West Virginia | $83,810 | $64,686 | $47,760 – $115,350 | 1,260 |
| Tennessee | $83,660 | $67,685 | $58,240 – $105,000 | 3,900 |
| Maine | $83,090 | $62,839 | $52,190 – $121,950 | 1,160 |
| Arkansas | $81,450 | $63,166 | $51,150 – $115,120 | 1,510 |
| Georgia | $80,080 | $61,633 | $50,440 – $116,900 | 4,960 |
| Texas | $78,940 | $64,364 | $46,760 – $107,550 | 17,280 |
| North Carolina | $77,270 | $60,615 | $48,180 – $105,430 | 5,650 |
| Kentucky | $77,020 | $60,435 | $47,770 – $102,400 | 2,930 |
| South Carolina | $76,870 | $59,453 | $48,890 – $102,860 | 2,690 |
| Virginia | $76,590 | $59,121 | $49,520 – $106,860 | 2,920 |
| New Mexico | $76,470 | $60,198 | $46,640 – $105,590 | 1,020 |
| Louisiana | $76,410 | $60,678 | $46,200 – $117,990 | 2,520 |
| Oklahoma | $76,010 | $59,428 | $48,630 – $117,020 | 3,290 |
| Mississippi | $75,890 | $59,915 | $45,620 – $98,200 | 2,290 |
| Arizona | $75,420 | $60,211 | $48,760 – $124,300 | 3,360 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a electrical power-line installer and repairer make?
The national median salary for electrical power-line installers and repairers is $95,320 a year ($45.83 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $51,470 and the top 10% earn over $128,690. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays electrical power-line installers and repairers the most?
Hawaii has the highest median pay at $134,340. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many electrical power-line installers and repairers are there in the U.S.?
About 131,070 people work as electrical power-line installers and repairers nationwide.
All 52 cities
- Albany, NY
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Birmingham, AL
- Boston, MA
- Charlotte, NC
- Chattanooga, TN
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Greenville, SC
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jackson, MS
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Knoxville, TN
- Las Vegas, NV
- Lexington, KY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Raleigh, NC
- Richmond, VA
- Riverside, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Tulsa, OK
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- Washington, DC