Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,320 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Dothan earn between $49,370 and $95,880.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $76KMedian
- $96K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,260 | $6,272 | $36.18 |
| Median | $75,640 | $6,303 | $36.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,880 | $7,990 | $46.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Dothan earn 9% less than the Alabama average ($82,460) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $75,260 | $75,640 | $42,470 | $101,320 | 90 |
| Alabama | $82,460 | $92,030 | $44,150 | $105,400 | 2,730 |
| United States | $91,970 | $95,320 | $51,470 | $128,690 | 131,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary after taxes in Dothan
On the average salary of $75,260, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $58,639 a year, or $4,887 a month and $2,255 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Dothan a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dothan area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $75,260 buys what about $89,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 11th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($91,040).
- Mobile$91,040
- Florence$90,030
- Birmingham$89,140
- Anniston$88,310
- Tuscaloosa$87,550
- Montgomery$86,760
- Daphne$84,750
- Decatur$82,460
- Huntsville$81,060
- Dothan$75,260
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for electrical power-line installers and repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,330).
- San Jose, CA$153,330
- San Francisco, CA$137,870
- Eugene, OR$131,940
- Olympia, WA$131,820
- Fresno, CA$129,470
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by city
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Dothan: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Dothan?
$36.18 an hour on average, and $36.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Dothan?
About $58,639 a year ($4,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,260. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($91,970).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9051; area Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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