Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,290 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Indianapolis earn between $67,860 and $110,820.
- $52K10th
- $68K25th
- $105KMedian
- $111K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,700 | $7,725 | $44.57 |
| Median | $105,300 | $8,775 | $50.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,860 | $5,655 | $32.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,820 | $9,235 | $53.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($91,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $92,700 | $105,300 | $52,110 | $115,290 | 650 |
| Indiana | $91,190 | $102,040 | $53,290 | $116,720 | 2,540 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $92,700, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $69,441 a year, or $5,787 a month and $2,671 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $92,700 buys what about $96,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($105,370).
- South Bend$105,370
- Fort Wayne$96,650
- Indianapolis$92,700
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Indiana
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
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$44.57 an hour on average, and $50.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $69,441 a year ($5,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,700. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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