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Average Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a electrical power-line installers and repairer make in the United States?

The average salary for a electrical power-line installers and repairer in the United States is $85,900, but the range typically falls between $63,120 and $104,230. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $41.3, with a range between $30.35 and $50.11.

There are approximately 120,170 people employed as a electrical power-line installers and repairer in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of electrical power-line installers and repairers.The state with the best pay for a electrical power-line installers and repairer is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $110,660, while Oklahoma has the lowest average annual salary of $67,510.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$48,220$23.18
25th Percentile$63,120$30.35
Median$85,420$41.07
75th Percentile$104,230$50.11
90th Percentile$119,920$57.66

Average electrical power-line installers and repairer salary by location

The salary of a electrical power-line installers and repairer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a electrical power-line installers and repairer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for electrical power-line installers and repairers are Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Connecticut, New Jersey while the worst states are Oklahoma, New Mexico, Nevada, South Carolina, Mississippi.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$44,170$79,090$114,040
Alaska$73,950$102,580$132,670
Arizona$47,410$84,070$122,780
Arkansas$38,720$71,980$100,670
California$62,510$111,960$152,640
Colorado$51,430$91,840$119,650
Connecticut$40,570$94,930$122,730
Delaware$54,640$88,150$110,080
District of Columbia$62,570$93,280$124,470
Florida$43,870$77,950$104,310
Georgia$44,470$75,100$110,750
Hawaii$79,390$110,660$128,590
Idaho$45,890$97,260$124,530
Illinois$61,480$99,520$116,540
Indiana$57,650$88,680$105,000
Iowa$59,490$88,360$105,620
Kansas$52,210$86,740$106,070
Kentucky$47,310$74,300$97,710
Louisiana$41,660$70,820$100,670
Maine$41,600$86,970$109,750
Maryland$56,710$91,190$112,370
Massachusetts$67,130$97,160$121,270
Michigan$51,210$94,660$122,250
Minnesota$67,550$94,550$110,530
Mississippi$38,860$67,960$94,310
Missouri$48,710$86,530$114,340
Montana$67,780$99,530$116,580
Nebraska$44,760$75,660$107,380
Nevada$19,760$71,840$116,760
New Hampshire$62,520$97,440$121,010
New Jersey$76,570$103,140$121,670
New Mexico$40,860$70,390$101,690
New York$79,130$108,670$132,670
North Carolina$48,220$72,750$98,190
North Dakota$71,020$96,550$115,610
Ohio$50,230$82,500$101,660
Oklahoma$39,210$67,510$98,930
Oregon$49,720$100,100$127,050
Pennsylvania$54,700$92,370$115,050
Rhode Island$73,420$106,880$141,960
South Carolina$45,510$69,970$95,040
South Dakota$59,080$81,750$98,530
Tennessee$41,200$71,120$94,310
Texas$46,040$72,820$101,920
Utah$46,270$75,430$108,680
Vermont$79,190$96,260$106,380
Virginia$46,400$74,450$103,230
Washington$63,110$107,450$136,790
West Virginia$49,040$77,700$102,520
Wisconsin$71,580$98,460$114,900
Wyoming$60,700$89,550$108,570

Even between cities, the salary of a electrical power-line installers and repairer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for electrical power-line installers and repairers is Redding, CA with an average salary of $125,360.The city with the lowest average salary for electrical power-line installers and repairers is Texarkana, TX with an average salary of $55,210.

Areas with highest average salaries for electrical power-line installers and repairers

  1. Redding, CA - $125,360
  2. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $125,250
  3. North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area, CA - $123,810
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $123,170
  5. Bellingham, WA - $120,360

Areas with lowest average salaries for electrical power-line installers and repairers

  1. Texarkana, TX - $55,210
  2. Rocky Mount, NC - $57,720
  3. Lafayette, LA - $58,960
  4. Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS - $59,660
  5. Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, NE - $60,650

Employment trends for electrical power-line installers and repairers in the United States

The number of electrical power-line installers and repairers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of electrical power-line installers and repairers has increased by 5,240. On average, the number of electrical power-line installers and repairers has been increasing by 1.1% each year. The salary of electrical power-line installers and repairers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of electrical power-line installers and repairers has increased by $11,490. On average, the salary of electrical power-line installers and repairers has been increasing by 3.9% each year.

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How electrical power-line installers and repairers salaries compare to other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers are part of the installation, maintenance, and repair occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for electrical power-line installers and repairers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all installation, maintenance, and repair occupations jobs here.

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