Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,960 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Portland earn between $60,890 and $103,640.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $104K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,930 | $6,994 | $40.35 |
| Median | $78,100 | $6,508 | $37.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,890 | $5,074 | $29.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,640 | $8,637 | $49.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($86,320) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $83,930 | $78,100 | $60,890 | $110,960 | 280 |
| Maine | $86,320 | $83,090 | $52,190 | $121,950 | 1,160 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $83,930, a single filer in Portland takes home about $63,887 a year, or $5,324 a month and $2,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $83,930 buys what about $82,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Bangor pays the most ($89,470).
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Maine
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 Portland: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Portland?
$40.35 an hour on average, and $37.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Portland?
About $63,887 a year ($5,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,930. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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