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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers (SOC 49-9051) employed 131,070 people in May 2025. The median pay is $95,320 a year ($45.83 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $51,470 and the highest-paid 10% more than $128,690. BLS projects its employment to change by +10.3% between 2025 and 2035 (about 10,900 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest median pay: Hawaii ($134,340), Washington ($133,060), Oregon ($131,090). Most jobs: Texas (17,280), California (8,930), Florida (6,420).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $51,470 | $24.75 |
| 25th percentile | $67,270 | $32.34 |
| Median | $95,320 | $45.83 |
| Mean | $91,970 | $44.22 |
| 75th percentile | $109,740 | $52.76 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $128,690 | $61.87 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 131,900 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 145,500 |
| Change in jobs | 13,600 |
| Percent change | +10.3% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 10,900 |
| Self-employed share | 0.3% |
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Long-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,730 | 1.53 | $92,030 | $44,150 | $105,400 | -3% | 14% |
| Alaska | 490 | 1.78 | $92,470 | $52,040 | $139,750 | -3% | 19% |
| Arizona | 3,360 | 1.23 | $75,420 | $48,760 | $124,300 | -21% | 27% |
| Arkansas | 1,510 | 1.37 | $81,450 | $51,150 | $115,120 | -15% | 14% |
| California | 8,930 | 0.58 | $129,040 | $77,350 | $167,090 | +35% | 20% |
| Colorado | 2,370 | 0.98 | $103,980 | $59,170 | $131,360 | +9% | 21% |
| Connecticut | 940 | 0.66 | $126,850 | $46,960 | $135,730 | +33% | 15% |
| Delaware | 330 | 0.82 | $97,180 | $48,570 | $119,790 | +2% | 19% |
| District of Columbia | 150 | 0.25 | $101,240 | $67,750 | $132,900 | +6% | 23% |
| Florida | 6,420 | 0.77 | $86,870 | $50,690 | $109,300 | -9% | 25% |
| Georgia | 4,960 | 1.20 | $80,080 | $50,440 | $116,900 | -16% | 23% |
| Hawaii | 600 | 1.13 | $134,340 | $81,120 | $144,170 | +41% | 17% |
| Idaho | 860 | 1.19 | $125,410 | $75,770 | $131,140 | +32% | 13% |
| Illinois | 3,090 | 0.60 | $108,120 | $72,820 | $129,230 | +13% | 15% |
| Indiana | 2,540 | 0.94 | $102,040 | $53,290 | $116,720 | +7% | 13% |
| Iowa | 1,390 | 1.06 | $100,200 | $65,310 | $109,980 | +5% | 12% |
| Kansas | 1,610 | 1.33 | $101,620 | $50,510 | $122,970 | +7% | 13% |
| Kentucky | 2,930 | 1.74 | $77,020 | $47,770 | $102,400 | -19% | 16% |
| Louisiana | 2,520 | 1.55 | $76,410 | $46,200 | $117,990 | -20% | 17% |
| Maine | 1,160 | 2.15 | $83,090 | $52,190 | $121,950 | -13% | 17% |
| Maryland | 1,830 | 0.79 | $106,090 | $62,160 | $124,750 | +11% | 19% |
| Massachusetts | 2,350 | 0.77 | $110,210 | $81,470 | $127,620 | +16% | 20% |
| Michigan | 2,800 | 0.75 | $106,890 | $65,480 | $131,570 | +12% | 13% |
| Minnesota | 2,190 | 0.88 | $104,180 | $78,390 | $122,110 | +9% | 15% |
| Mississippi | 2,290 | 2.34 | $75,890 | $45,620 | $98,200 | -20% | 16% |
| Missouri | 3,440 | 1.39 | $96,360 | $59,900 | $115,740 | +1% | 13% |
| Montana | 680 | 1.58 | $110,320 | $73,220 | $125,010 | +16% | 13% |
| Nebraska | 1,490 | 1.72 | $92,150 | $52,930 | $118,040 | -3% | 14% |
| Nevada | 920 | 0.71 | $96,560 | $65,000 | $134,930 | +1% | 21% |
| New Hampshire | 560 | 0.97 | $102,170 | $67,030 | $126,870 | +7% | 18% |
| New Jersey | 1,310 | 0.36 | $121,580 | $81,470 | $126,350 | +28% | 18% |
| New Mexico | 1,020 | 1.39 | $76,470 | $46,640 | $105,590 | -20% | 18% |
| New York | 5,840 | 0.72 | $121,280 | $58,740 | $141,160 | +27% | 16% |
| North Carolina | 5,650 | 1.36 | $77,270 | $48,180 | $105,430 | -19% | 21% |
| North Dakota | 740 | 2.04 | $105,870 | $61,020 | $121,990 | +11% | 11% |
| Ohio | 4,260 | 0.91 | $93,150 | $58,840 | $111,760 | -2% | 14% |
| Oklahoma | 3,290 | 2.29 | $76,010 | $48,630 | $117,020 | -20% | 16% |
| Oregon | 1,640 | 0.99 | $131,090 | $77,330 | $153,860 | +38% | 15% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,150 | 0.81 | $106,230 | $64,550 | $122,510 | +11% | 14% |
| Rhode Island | 120 | 0.27 | $104,620 | $72,710 | $125,200 | +10% | 16% |
| South Carolina | 2,690 | 1.38 | $76,870 | $48,890 | $102,860 | -19% | 20% |
| South Dakota | 740 | 1.91 | $97,310 | $63,840 | $118,530 | +2% | 12% |
| Tennessee | 3,900 | 1.41 | $83,660 | $58,240 | $105,000 | -12% | 18% |
| Texas | 17,280 | 1.46 | $78,940 | $46,760 | $107,550 | -17% | 22% |
| Utah | 1,030 | 0.70 | $101,220 | $49,380 | $124,180 | +6% | 19% |
| Vermont | 270 | 1.05 | $108,520 | $89,450 | $125,680 | +14% | 15% |
| Virginia | 2,920 | 0.84 | $76,590 | $49,520 | $106,860 | -20% | 26% |
| Washington | 2,340 | 0.78 | $133,060 | $80,640 | $147,810 | +40% | 16% |
| West Virginia | 1,260 | 2.14 | $83,810 | $47,760 | $115,350 | -12% | 13% |
| Wisconsin | 2,520 | 1.02 | $105,820 | $58,330 | $119,850 | +11% | 13% |
| Wyoming | 670 | 2.83 | $93,860 | $49,820 | $119,810 | -2% | 13% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 300 | $157,620 | $100,200 | $196,690 | 0.32 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 770 | $137,180 | $83,620 | $189,980 | 0.39 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 810 | $135,300 | $79,650 | $161,180 | 0.80 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 450 | $135,080 | $74,720 | $144,170 | 1.21 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,010 | $134,150 | $74,570 | $151,820 | 0.57 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,140 | $130,440 | $77,250 | $169,540 | 0.40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,580 | $128,750 | $75,080 | $163,260 | 1.09 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 460 | $127,580 | $63,190 | $131,550 | 1.21 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 650 | $127,160 | $59,880 | $162,510 | 0.72 |
| Boise City, ID | 340 | $126,840 | $72,020 | $141,490 | 1.04 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,830 | $123,430 | $72,820 | $131,760 | 0.48 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,850 | $122,480 | $58,540 | $148,740 | 0.48 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 440 | $121,260 | $50,280 | $124,790 | 0.63 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 740 | $120,870 | $65,670 | $158,870 | 0.57 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,420 | $119,460 | $64,530 | $126,020 | 0.58 |
| Worcester, MA | 380 | $116,460 | $86,360 | $126,040 | 1.28 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 400 | $114,640 | $46,650 | $131,270 | 0.78 |
| Vallejo, CA | 360 | $112,990 | $76,680 | $157,170 | 2.96 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,550 | $111,490 | $81,230 | $128,560 | 0.68 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 530 | $109,000 | $63,390 | $121,140 | 0.77 |
| Topeka, KS | 300 | $108,720 | $64,520 | $112,030 | 3.06 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 300 | $107,500 | $76,390 | $120,250 | 0.95 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 930 | $107,170 | $62,160 | $127,350 | 0.81 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 350 | $106,960 | $58,170 | $116,040 | 1.16 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,130 | $106,840 | $85,000 | $122,330 | 0.69 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,030 | $105,590 | $65,150 | $119,160 | 1.09 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 650 | $105,300 | $52,110 | $115,290 | 0.69 |
| Rochester, NY | 310 | $105,110 | $58,770 | $127,750 | 0.74 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 860 | $104,360 | $63,670 | $130,120 | 0.54 |
| Madison, WI | 360 | $104,220 | $47,600 | $121,000 | 1.04 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 910 | $103,960 | $63,950 | $120,430 | 0.80 |
| Birmingham, AL | 490 | $102,470 | $52,360 | $108,100 | 1.12 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 370 | $101,960 | $60,390 | $118,230 | 0.89 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 980 | $101,740 | $58,280 | $122,910 | 1.06 |
| Knoxville, TN | 440 | $99,780 | $58,680 | $105,650 | 1.23 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 340 | $97,150 | $61,700 | $116,770 | 0.65 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 540 | $96,890 | $65,090 | $134,930 | 0.57 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,370 | $96,240 | $51,590 | $111,180 | 0.58 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,530 | $95,480 | $59,000 | $124,630 | 0.58 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 950 | $94,510 | $59,040 | $106,840 | 0.78 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 730 | $93,150 | $60,860 | $119,070 | 0.79 |
| Cleveland, OH | 440 | $91,120 | $62,080 | $111,370 | 0.51 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,180 | $91,090 | $59,180 | $132,410 | 0.87 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,660 | $83,570 | $52,100 | $122,410 | 1.09 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,260 | $83,230 | $50,930 | $103,390 | 1.36 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,380 | $82,710 | $48,730 | $115,800 | 1.58 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,270 | $82,120 | $47,970 | $106,700 | 1.16 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,260 | $81,760 | $50,820 | $110,300 | 1.36 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,130 | $81,740 | $46,080 | $109,450 | 0.98 |
| Anchorage, AK | 300 | $81,530 | $57,380 | $143,460 | 1.98 |
| Tulsa, OK | 740 | $80,880 | $49,020 | $118,490 | 1.92 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 470 | $80,860 | $50,340 | $116,890 | 0.73 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 920 | $80,510 | $49,930 | $110,590 | 0.78 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 320 | $80,500 | $51,850 | $100,940 | 2.33 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 720 | $79,470 | $45,240 | $119,750 | 1.26 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 360 | $79,240 | $44,280 | $105,590 | 1.05 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 550 | $78,930 | $43,930 | $105,610 | 0.88 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 320 | $78,680 | $55,520 | $99,540 | 0.55 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 550 | $78,240 | $59,000 | $98,800 | 2.43 |
| Richmond, VA | 490 | $78,110 | $50,920 | $105,600 | 0.89 |
The median is $95,320 a year ($45.83 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $51,470 and the highest-paid tenth over $128,690 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
131,070 in May 2025, and BLS projects +10.3% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS).
Hawaii, with a median of $134,340 (among states with published figures).