Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,530 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Lawrence earn between $75,750 and $119,530.
- $64K10th
- $76K25th
- $110KMedian
- $120K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,710 | $8,309 | $47.94 |
| Median | $110,180 | $9,182 | $52.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,750 | $6,312 | $36.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,530 | $9,961 | $57.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Lawrence earn 8% more than the Kansas average ($92,150) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $99,710 | $110,180 | $64,490 | $119,530 | 30 |
| Kansas | $92,150 | $101,620 | $50,510 | $122,970 | 1,610 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $99,710, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $74,212 a year, or $6,184 a month and $2,854 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).
Is Lawrence a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $99,710 buys what about $110,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Kansas
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Lawrence?
$47.94 an hour on average, and $52.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $74,212 a year ($6,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,710.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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