Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,380 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Manhattan earn between $79,530 and $116,420.
- $46K10th
- $80K25th
- $104KMedian
- $116K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,310 | $8,109 | $46.78 |
| Median | $103,540 | $8,628 | $49.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,530 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,420 | $9,702 | $55.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Manhattan earn 6% more than the Kansas average ($92,150) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $97,310 | $103,540 | $45,600 | $120,380 | 50 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $97,310, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $72,657 a year, or $6,055 a month and $2,795 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).
Is Manhattan a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $97,310 buys what about $107,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($99,710).
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
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by city
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Manhattan: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Manhattan?
$46.78 an hour on average, and $49.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $72,657 a year ($6,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,310.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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