Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,690 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Albany earn between $48,950 and $100,400.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $75KMedian
- $100K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,330 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Median | $75,330 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,400 | $8,367 | $48.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Albany earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($81,890) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $75,330 | $75,330 | $46,990 | $115,690 | 90 |
| Georgia | $81,890 | $80,080 | $50,440 | $116,900 | 4,960 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $75,330, a single filer in Albany takes home about $58,814 a year, or $4,901 a month and $2,262 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).
Is Albany a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $75,330 buys what about $85,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 6th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Valdosta pays the most ($87,340).
- Valdosta$87,340
- Atlanta$86,040
- Gainesville$83,690
- Columbus$81,980
- Augusta$81,190
- Albany$75,330
- Dalton$74,290
- Warner Robins$73,720
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Georgia
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 Albany: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Albany?
$36.22 an hour on average, and $36.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Albany?
About $58,814 a year ($4,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,330.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Albany 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 Albany, GA (10500). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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