Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for electrical power-line installers and repairers in the U.S. is $95,320 ($45.83 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $95,320
- Mean annual wage
- $91,970
- Median hourly wage
- $45.83
- Employment
- 131,070
131,070 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,470 | $24.74 |
| 25th percentile | $67,270 | $32.34 |
| Median (50th) | $95,320 | $45.83 |
| 75th percentile | $109,740 | $52.76 |
| 90th percentile | $128,690 | $61.87 |
Highest-paying states for electrical power-line installers and repairers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $134,340 | 600 |
| Washington | $133,060 | 2,340 |
| Oregon | $131,090 | 1,640 |
| California | $129,040 | 8,930 |
| Connecticut | $126,850 | 940 |
| Idaho | $125,410 | 860 |
| New Jersey | $121,580 | 1,310 |
| New York | $121,280 | 5,840 |
| Montana | $110,320 | 680 |
| Massachusetts | $110,210 | 2,350 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arizona: $75,420 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $75,890 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $76,010 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $76,410 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $76,470 median annual wage
About this occupation
Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.
Typical tasks
- Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
- Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
- Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
- Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
- Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
- Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 3.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 40.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 31.7% |
| Associate's degree | 15.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7.3% |
| Master's degree | 0.8% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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