Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Wages
SOC 49-9051 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers is $85,420 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $48,220 and the 90th percentile is $119,920, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
120,170
P10
$48,220
P25
$63,120
Median
$85,420
P75
$104,230
P90
$119,920
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $85,420 | $85,900 | $48,220 | $119,920 | 120,170 | — |
| 2022 | $82,340 | $82,770 | $47,070 | $114,590 | 119,510 | -3.61% |
| 2021 | $78,310 | $79,060 | $46,200 | $107,110 | 123,940 | -4.89% |
| 2020 | $75,030 | $74,410 | $39,090 | $108,380 | 114,930 | -4.19% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers. The highest median is in Hawaii at $125,590, 47% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $125,590 | +47% | $110,660 | 290 |
| Washington | $115,600 | +35.3% | $107,450 | 2,830 |
| Oregon | $115,170 | +34.8% | $100,100 | 1,430 |
| Connecticut | $113,790 | +33.2% | $94,930 | 1,200 |
| New Jersey | $112,560 | +31.8% | $103,140 | 1,330 |
| California | $112,410 | +31.6% | $111,960 | 9,000 |
| New York | $111,640 | +30.7% | $108,670 | 4,400 |
| Illinois | $106,540 | +24.7% | $99,520 | 4,550 |
| Rhode Island | $106,510 | +24.7% | $106,880 | 140 |
| Montana | $105,560 | +23.6% | $99,530 | 580 |
| Idaho | $105,130 | +23.1% | $97,260 | 780 |
| North Dakota | $104,100 | +21.9% | $96,550 | 590 |
| Vermont | $103,140 | +20.7% | $96,260 | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $102,350 | +19.8% | $98,460 | 2,150 |
| New Hampshire | $101,970 | +19.4% | $97,440 | 430 |
| Colorado | $101,710 | +19.1% | $91,840 | 2,030 |
| Alaska | $101,360 | +18.7% | $102,580 | 420 |
| Michigan | $100,940 | +18.2% | $94,660 | 3,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,740 | +17.9% | $92,370 | 3,770 |
| Massachusetts | $100,720 | +17.9% | $97,160 | 1,850 |
| Maryland | $99,570 | +16.6% | $91,190 | 1,550 |
| Minnesota | $98,360 | +15.1% | $94,550 | 1,650 |
| District of Columbia | $97,720 | +14.4% | $93,280 | 300 |
| Maine | $97,460 | +14.1% | $86,970 | 890 |
| Kansas | $97,260 | +13.9% | $86,740 | 1,530 |
| Indiana | $96,060 | +12.5% | $88,680 | 3,440 |
| Delaware | $93,980 | +10% | $88,150 | 230 |
| Iowa | $93,940 | +10% | $88,360 | 1,550 |
| Wyoming | $93,470 | +9.4% | $89,550 | 470 |
| Missouri | $89,930 | +5.3% | $86,530 | 3,730 |
| Ohio | $88,170 | +3.2% | $82,500 | 3,870 |
| Arizona | $85,150 | -0.3% | $84,070 | 2,030 |
| South Dakota | $84,320 | -1.3% | $81,750 | 950 |
| Florida | $80,710 | -5.5% | $77,950 | 6,360 |
| Alabama | $80,590 | -5.7% | $79,090 | 3,340 |
| West Virginia | $79,940 | -6.4% | $77,700 | 880 |
| Kentucky | $79,310 | -7.2% | $74,300 | 2,870 |
| Tennessee | $79,080 | -7.4% | $71,120 | 3,400 |
| Nebraska | $77,910 | -8.8% | $75,660 | 1,090 |
| Georgia | $76,930 | -9.9% | $75,100 | 3,380 |
| North Carolina | $75,220 | -11.9% | $72,750 | 5,420 |
| Virginia | $74,190 | -13.1% | $74,450 | 3,130 |
| Utah | $73,820 | -13.6% | $75,430 | 720 |
| Arkansas | $73,410 | -14.1% | $71,980 | 1,590 |
| Louisiana | $73,090 | -14.4% | $70,820 | 1,410 |
| Texas | $72,510 | -15.1% | $72,820 | 13,710 |
| Mississippi | $70,950 | -16.9% | $67,960 | 2,230 |
| South Carolina | $68,120 | -20.3% | $69,970 | 2,570 |
| Nevada | $66,980 | -21.6% | $71,840 | 790 |
| New Mexico | $65,190 | -23.7% | $70,390 | 990 |
| Oklahoma | $62,960 | -26.3% | $67,510 | 2,370 |