SOC 499051

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers. Excludes "Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay" (49-2095).

National Median

$92,560

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$92,560

Entry Level (10th pct)

$50,020

Experienced (90th pct)

$126,610

Total Employed

123,680

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$50,020 - $65,740
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$65,740 - $107,940
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$107,940 - $126,610

Highest Paying Locations for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Bellingham, WA

$153,590

+65.9% vs national

Redding, CA

$138,230

+49.3% vs national

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$136,850

+47.9% vs national

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

$134,980

+45.8% vs national

Connecticut nonmetropolitan area

$134,330

+45.1% vs national

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Bellingham, WA	$153,590	30
Redding, CA	$138,230	80
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$136,850	70
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$134,980	60
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$134,330	50
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$133,510	200
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$132,860	90
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$132,240	140
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$131,640	300
El Centro, CA	$131,420	40
Fresno, CA	$130,740	210
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$130,730	1,040
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$129,910	210
Fairbanks-College, AK	$129,820	50
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$128,470	750
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$127,880	370
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$127,810	2,840
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$127,000	280
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$126,570	110
Washington	$125,710	2,560
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$125,160	700
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$124,440	220
Reno, NV	$123,680	100
Binghamton, NY	$123,580	90
Boise City, ID	$123,530	340
Oregon	$123,180	1,300
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$123,180	90
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$123,140	360
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$123,000	120
Ann Arbor, MI	$122,960	80
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$122,840	130
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$122,580	190
California	$122,520	11,070
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$122,230	120
Yakima, WA	$122,160	50
Glens Falls, NY	$121,740	50
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area	$121,180	90
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$120,950	70
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$120,800	280
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$120,680	290
Syracuse, NY	$120,630	290
Connecticut	$120,340	880
Nevada	$120,260	880
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$120,260	600
Idaho	$120,240	800
Bend, OR	$120,080	110
Albany, OR	$119,880	40
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$119,760	3,490
Longview-Kelso, WA	$119,120	50
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$117,990	1,100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers?

The national median annual salary for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers is $92,560, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerss is Bellingham, WA, with a median salary of $153,590.

How much can an experienced Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers make?

Top-earning Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerss (90th percentile) make $126,610 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.