Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,900 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Boulder earn between $71,470 and $131,900.
- $60K10th
- $71K25th
- $128KMedian
- $132K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,680 | $8,890 | $51.29 |
| Median | $128,300 | $10,692 | $61.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,470 | $5,956 | $34.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,900 | $10,992 | $63.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Boulder earn 9% more than the Colorado average ($97,770) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $106,680 | $128,300 | $60,500 | $131,900 | 40 |
| Colorado | $97,770 | $103,980 | $59,170 | $131,360 | 2,370 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $106,680, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $79,894 a year, or $6,658 a month and $3,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $106,680 buys what about $101,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$106,680
- Fort Collins$105,280
- Pueblo$98,880
- Grand Junction$96,520
- Colorado Springs$96,160
- Denver$95,190
- Greeley$91,760
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Colorado
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 Boulder: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Boulder?
$51.29 an hour on average, and $61.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $79,894 a year ($6,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,680. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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