Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in North Carolina
$77,570avg. a year
$37.29 an hour · 5,650 employed
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in North Carolina earn an average of $77,570 a year. That is $14,400 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $91,970. The best-paying metro area is Winston-Salem, NC at $88,400.
$77,270Median pay
$37.29Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for electrical power-line installers and repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1110 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$88,400
$42.50 an hour
240 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$83,130
$39.97 an hour
31,130 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$81,390
$39.13 an hour
4190 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$79,730
$38.33 an hour
5550 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$78,700
$37.84 an hour
6150 jobs
Asheville, NC
$78,560
$37.77 an hour
7230 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$75,850
$36.47 an hour
8190 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$73,710
$35.44 an hour
9420 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$73,250
$35.21 an hour
10270 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$72,920
$35.06 an hour
11230 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$72,130
$34.68 an hour
1290 jobs
Greenville, NC
$69,110
$33.23 an hour
1370 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$65,930
$31.70 an hour
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina electrical power-line installers and repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $91,970 | $44.22 |
| North Carolina | $77,570 | $37.29 |
| Tennessee | $82,970 | $39.89 |
| Georgia | $81,890 | $39.37 |
| Virginia | $78,430 | $37.71 |
| South Carolina | $75,390 | $36.25 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,460
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,540
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,400
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,090
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$59,560
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,500
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make in North Carolina?
The average is $77,570 a year, and the median is $77,270. That is $14,400 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $91,970.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$37.29 an hour on average; the median is $37.15.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Winston-Salem, NC ($88,400), followed by Goldsboro, NC ($83,130). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Rocky Mount, NC ($65,930).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #46 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical power-line installers and repairers page. 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.