Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,490 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Boise earn between $86,910 and $129,180.
- $72K10th
- $87K25th
- $127KMedian
- $129K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,110 | $9,509 | $54.86 |
| Median | $126,840 | $10,570 | $60.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,910 | $7,242 | $41.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,180 | $10,765 | $62.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($113,480) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $114,110 | $126,840 | $72,020 | $141,490 | 340 |
| Idaho | $113,480 | $125,410 | $75,770 | $131,140 | 860 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $114,110, a single filer in Boise takes home about $84,167 a year, or $7,014 a month and $3,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $114,110 buys what about $115,976 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Pocatello pays the most ($119,640).
- Pocatello$119,640
- Lewiston$115,060
- Boise$114,110
- Coeur d'Alene$110,780
- Idaho Falls$104,580
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Idaho
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 Boise: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Boise?
$54.86 an hour on average, and $60.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Boise?
About $84,167 a year ($7,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,110. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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