Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,770 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Fresno earn between $110,120 and $157,770.
- $86K10th
- $110K25th
- $134KMedian
- $158K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,470 | $10,789 | $62.25 |
| Median | $134,150 | $11,179 | $64.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,120 | $9,177 | $52.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,770 | $13,148 | $75.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Fresno earn 3% more than the California average ($125,270) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $129,470 | $134,150 | $86,140 | $157,770 | 230 |
| California | $125,270 | $129,040 | $77,350 | $167,090 | 8,930 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $129,470, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $91,810 a year, or $7,651 a month and $3,531 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $129,470 buys what about $126,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 3rd of 12 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($153,330).
- San Jose$153,330
- San Francisco$137,870
- Fresno$129,470
- Oxnard$127,110
- Los Angeles$123,470
- San Luis Obispo$122,620
- Sacramento$121,600
- Riverside$120,540
- San Diego$120,110
- Bakersfield$118,400
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in California
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 Fresno: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Fresno?
$62.25 an hour on average, and $64.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $91,810 a year ($7,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% more 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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