Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers earn a median of $95,320 a year ($45.83/hr) in the U.S. – from $75,420 in Arizona to $134,340 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$45.83/hr · $95,320 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$51,470$24.74/hr
75% earn more$67,270$32.34/hr
half earn more, half less$95,320$45.83/hr
25% earn more$109,740$52.76/hr
top 10% earn more$128,690$61.87/hr
pulled up by top earners$91,970$44.22/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for electrical power-line installers and repairers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
600 jobs · $64.59/hr$134,340
2,340 jobs · $63.97/hr$133,060
1,640 jobs · $63.02/hr$131,090
8,930 jobs · $62.04/hr$129,040
940 jobs · $60.99/hr$126,850
860 jobs · $60.29/hr$125,410
1,310 jobs · $58.45/hr$121,580
5,840 jobs · $58.31/hr$121,280
680 jobs · $53.04/hr$110,320
2,350 jobs · $52.99/hr$110,210
270 jobs · $52.17/hr$108,520
3,090 jobs · $51.98/hr$108,120
2,800 jobs · $51.39/hr$106,890
4,150 jobs · $51.07/hr$106,230
1,830 jobs · $51.01/hr$106,090
740 jobs · $50.90/hr$105,870
2,520 jobs · $50.88/hr$105,820
120 jobs · $50.30/hr$104,620
2,190 jobs · $50.09/hr$104,180
2,370 jobs · $49.99/hr$103,980
560 jobs · $49.12/hr$102,170
2,540 jobs · $49.06/hr$102,040
1,610 jobs · $48.86/hr$101,620
150 jobs · $48.67/hr$101,240
1,030 jobs · $48.66/hr$101,220
1,390 jobs · $48.17/hr$100,200
740 jobs · $46.79/hr$97,310
330 jobs · $46.72/hr$97,180
920 jobs · $46.42/hr$96,560
3,440 jobs · $46.33/hr$96,360
670 jobs · $45.12/hr$93,860
4,260 jobs · $44.78/hr$93,150
490 jobs · $44.46/hr$92,470
1,490 jobs · $44.30/hr$92,150
2,730 jobs · $44.24/hr$92,030
6,420 jobs · $41.76/hr$86,870
1,260 jobs · $40.29/hr$83,810
3,900 jobs · $40.22/hr$83,660
1,160 jobs · $39.95/hr$83,090
1,510 jobs · $39.16/hr$81,450
4,960 jobs · $38.50/hr$80,080
17,280 jobs · $37.95/hr$78,940
5,650 jobs · $37.15/hr$77,270
600 jobs · $37.04/hr$77,050
2,930 jobs · $37.03/hr$77,020
2,690 jobs · $36.96/hr$76,870
2,920 jobs · $36.82/hr$76,590
1,020 jobs · $36.76/hr$76,470
2,520 jobs · $36.74/hr$76,410
3,290 jobs · $36.54/hr$76,010
2,290 jobs · $36.49/hr$75,890
3,360 jobs · $36.26/hr$75,420
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 49-9051. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make?
The median wage for electrical power-line installers and repairers in the U.S. was $45.83 an hour or $95,320 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $67,270 and $109,740 a year.
Which state pays electrical power-line installers and repairers the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for electrical power-line installers and repairers: $134,340 a year. The lowest published median is in Arizona at $75,420. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many electrical power-line installers and repairers are there?
BLS estimates 131,070 electrical power-line installers and repairers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.