SOC 49-9051 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$95,320
- 10th percentile
- $51,470
- 25th percentile
- $67,270
- Median
- $95,320
- 75th percentile
- $109,740
- 90th percentile
- $128,690
- Mean
- $91,970
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 131,070.
That median is 87% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 300 | $100,200 | $157,620 | $196,690 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 120 | $97,530 | $140,270 | $151,780 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 770 | $83,620 | $137,180 | $189,980 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 50 | $101,590 | $135,450 | $152,380 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 240 | $71,500 | $135,400 | $137,900 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 810 | $79,650 | $135,300 | $161,180 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 450 | $74,720 | $135,080 | $144,170 |
| El Centro, CA | 40 | $68,210 | $134,950 | $134,950 |
| Salem, OR | 180 | $58,750 | $134,500 | $157,200 |
| Fresno, CA | 230 | $86,140 | $134,150 | $157,770 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,010 | $74,570 | $134,150 | $151,820 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 40 | $69,890 | $133,220 | $139,750 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | Not available | $101,820 | $132,370 | $150,200 |
| Bend, OR | 80 | $65,620 | $132,010 | $159,820 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 200 | $82,610 | $131,050 | $166,610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,140 | $77,250 | $130,440 | $169,540 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 130 | $102,940 | $130,080 | $139,280 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,580 | $75,080 | $128,750 | $163,260 |
| Albany, OR | 40 | $69,550 | $128,690 | $154,170 |
| Boulder, CO | 40 | $60,500 | $128,300 | $131,900 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,380 | $48,730 | $82,710 | $115,800 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,930 | $46,750 | $77,910 | $105,680 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,850 | $58,540 | $122,480 | $148,740 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,810 | $47,900 | $75,420 | $132,280 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,660 | $52,100 | $83,570 | $122,410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,140 | $77,250 | $130,440 | $169,540 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,830 | $72,820 | $123,430 | $131,760 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,580 | $75,080 | $128,750 | $163,260 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,550 | $81,230 | $111,490 | $128,560 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,530 | $59,000 | $95,480 | $124,630 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,420 | $64,530 | $119,460 | $126,020 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,370 | $51,590 | $96,240 | $111,180 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,310 | $48,380 | $78,030 | $107,590 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,270 | $47,970 | $82,120 | $106,700 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,260 | $50,820 | $81,760 | $110,300 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,260 | $50,930 | $83,230 | $103,390 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,180 | $59,180 | $91,090 | $132,410 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,130 | $46,080 | $81,740 | $109,450 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,130 | $85,000 | $106,840 | $122,330 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,030 | $65,150 | $105,590 | $119,160 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 600 | $81,120 | $134,340 | $144,170 |
| Washington | 2,340 | $80,640 | $133,060 | $147,810 |
| Oregon | 1,640 | $77,330 | $131,090 | $153,860 |
| California | 8,930 | $77,350 | $129,040 | $167,090 |
| Connecticut | 940 | $46,960 | $126,850 | $135,730 |
| Idaho | 860 | $75,770 | $125,410 | $131,140 |
| New Jersey | 1,310 | $81,470 | $121,580 | $126,350 |
| New York | 5,840 | $58,740 | $121,280 | $141,160 |
| Montana | 680 | $73,220 | $110,320 | $125,010 |
| Massachusetts | 2,350 | $81,470 | $110,210 | $127,620 |
| Vermont | 270 | $89,450 | $108,520 | $125,680 |
| Illinois | 3,090 | $72,820 | $108,120 | $129,230 |
| Michigan | 2,800 | $65,480 | $106,890 | $131,570 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,150 | $64,550 | $106,230 | $122,510 |
| Maryland | 1,830 | $62,160 | $106,090 | $124,750 |
| North Dakota | 740 | $61,020 | $105,870 | $121,990 |
| Wisconsin | 2,520 | $58,330 | $105,820 | $119,850 |
| Rhode Island | 120 | $72,710 | $104,620 | $125,200 |
| Minnesota | 2,190 | $78,390 | $104,180 | $122,110 |
| Colorado | 2,370 | $59,170 | $103,980 | $131,360 |
| New Hampshire | 560 | $67,030 | $102,170 | $126,870 |
| Indiana | 2,540 | $53,290 | $102,040 | $116,720 |
| Kansas | 1,610 | $50,510 | $101,620 | $122,970 |
| District of Columbia | 150 | $67,750 | $101,240 | $132,900 |
| Utah | 1,030 | $49,380 | $101,220 | $124,180 |
| Iowa | 1,390 | $65,310 | $100,200 | $109,980 |
| South Dakota | 740 | $63,840 | $97,310 | $118,530 |
| Delaware | 330 | $48,570 | $97,180 | $119,790 |
| Nevada | 920 | $65,000 | $96,560 | $134,930 |
| Missouri | 3,440 | $59,900 | $96,360 | $115,740 |
| Wyoming | 670 | $49,820 | $93,860 | $119,810 |
| Ohio | 4,260 | $58,840 | $93,150 | $111,760 |
| Alaska | 490 | $52,040 | $92,470 | $139,750 |
| Nebraska | 1,490 | $52,930 | $92,150 | $118,040 |
| Alabama | 2,730 | $44,150 | $92,030 | $105,400 |
| Florida | 6,420 | $50,690 | $86,870 | $109,300 |
| West Virginia | 1,260 | $47,760 | $83,810 | $115,350 |
| Tennessee | 3,900 | $58,240 | $83,660 | $105,000 |
| Maine | 1,160 | $52,190 | $83,090 | $121,950 |
| Arkansas | 1,510 | $51,150 | $81,450 | $115,120 |
| Georgia | 4,960 | $50,440 | $80,080 | $116,900 |
| Texas | 17,280 | $46,760 | $78,940 | $107,550 |
| North Carolina | 5,650 | $48,180 | $77,270 | $105,430 |
| Puerto Rico | 600 | $51,750 | $77,050 | $86,810 |
| Kentucky | 2,930 | $47,770 | $77,020 | $102,400 |
| South Carolina | 2,690 | $48,890 | $76,870 | $102,860 |
| Virginia | 2,920 | $49,520 | $76,590 | $106,860 |
| New Mexico | 1,020 | $46,640 | $76,470 | $105,590 |
| Louisiana | 2,520 | $46,200 | $76,410 | $117,990 |
| Oklahoma | 3,290 | $48,630 | $76,010 | $117,020 |
| Mississippi | 2,290 | $45,620 | $75,890 | $98,200 |
| Arizona | 3,360 | $48,760 | $75,420 | $124,300 |
| Guam | 50 | $55,660 | $64,650 | $114,390 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers is $95,320. Employment is 131,070.
How does Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers is 87% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $157,620.