Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in the U.S.
$91,970avg. a year
$44.22 an hour · 131,070 employed
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in the U.S. earn an average of $91,970 a year and a median of $95,320. Pay is highest in California ($125,270) and lowest in Mississippi ($71,580).
$95,320Median pay
$44.22Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
131,070Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for electrical power-line installers and repairers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
18,930 jobs
California
$125,270
$60.23 an hour
21,640 jobs
Oregon
$123,490
$59.37 an hour
32,340 jobs
Washington
$122,100
$58.70 an hour
4600 jobs
Hawaii
$118,110
$56.78 an hour
5860 jobs
Idaho
$113,480
$54.56 an hour
61,310 jobs
New Jersey
$109,390
$52.59 an hour
7270 jobs
Vermont
$108,630
$52.22 an hour
82,350 jobs
Massachusetts
$108,040
$51.94 an hour
95,840 jobs
New York
$108,030
$51.94 an hour
103,090 jobs
Illinois
$107,820
$51.84 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $153,330 | $73.72 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $137,870 | $66.28 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $131,940 | $63.44 |
| Fresno, CA | $129,470 | $62.25 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $127,110 | $61.11 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $125,220 | $60.20 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $124,730 | $59.96 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $123,470 | $59.36 |
Related jobs
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,780
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,460
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,780
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,850
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$73,940
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,490
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $82,460 | $92,030 | 2,730 |
| Alaska | $92,220 | $92,470 | 490 |
| Arizona | $83,210 | $75,420 | 3,360 |
| Arkansas | $83,100 | $81,450 | 1,510 |
| California | $125,270 | $129,040 | 8,930 |
| Colorado | $97,770 | $103,980 | 2,370 |
| Connecticut | $107,700 | $126,850 | 940 |
| Delaware | $91,660 | $97,180 | 330 |
| District of Columbia | $104,050 | $101,240 | 150 |
| Florida | $84,900 | $86,870 | 6,420 |
| Georgia | $81,890 | $80,080 | 4,960 |
| Hawaii | $118,110 | $134,340 | 600 |
| Idaho | $113,480 | $125,410 | 860 |
| Illinois | $107,820 | $108,120 | 3,090 |
| Indiana | $91,190 | $102,040 | 2,540 |
| Iowa | $92,740 | $100,200 | 1,390 |
| Kansas | $92,150 | $101,620 | 1,610 |
| Kentucky | $75,710 | $77,020 | 2,930 |
| Louisiana | $77,570 | $76,410 | 2,520 |
| Maine | $86,320 | $83,090 | 1,160 |
| Maryland | $97,450 | $106,090 | 1,830 |
| Massachusetts | $108,040 | $110,210 | 2,350 |
| Michigan | $103,680 | $106,890 | 2,800 |
| Minnesota | $101,860 | $104,180 | 2,190 |
| Mississippi | $71,580 | $75,890 | 2,290 |
| Missouri | $89,580 | $96,360 | 3,440 |
| Montana | $103,000 | $110,320 | 680 |
| Nebraska | $87,800 | $92,150 | 1,490 |
| Nevada | $96,380 | $96,560 | 920 |
| New Hampshire | $100,240 | $102,170 | 560 |
| New Jersey | $109,390 | $121,580 | 1,310 |
| New Mexico | $74,530 | $76,470 | 1,020 |
| New York | $108,030 | $121,280 | 5,840 |
| North Carolina | $77,570 | $77,270 | 5,650 |
| North Dakota | $99,510 | $105,870 | 740 |
| Ohio | $88,330 | $93,150 | 4,260 |
| Oklahoma | $78,360 | $76,010 | 3,290 |
| Oregon | $123,490 | $131,090 | 1,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,970 | $106,230 | 4,150 |
| Rhode Island | $103,110 | $104,620 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $75,390 | $76,870 | 2,690 |
| South Dakota | $94,900 | $97,310 | 740 |
| Tennessee | $82,970 | $83,660 | 3,900 |
| Texas | $78,670 | $78,940 | 17,280 |
| Utah | $93,200 | $101,220 | 1,030 |
| Vermont | $108,630 | $108,520 | 270 |
| Virginia | $78,430 | $76,590 | 2,920 |
| Washington | $122,100 | $133,060 | 2,340 |
| West Virginia | $85,000 | $83,810 | 1,260 |
| Wisconsin | $96,350 | $105,820 | 2,520 |
| Wyoming | $88,790 | $93,860 | 670 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$83,770
4,380 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$77,380
3,930 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$110,670
3,850 jobsPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$82,060
2,810 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$86,040
2,660 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$123,470
2,140 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$112,230
1,830 jobsRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$120,540
1,580 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make?
The average is $91,970 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $95,320 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $44.22, and the median is $45.83 an hour.
Which state pays electrical power-line installers and repairers the most?
California, with an average of $125,270 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $153,330.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $51,470 a year, and the top 10% earn over $128,690.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9051. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.