Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,350 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Baltimore earn between $78,930 and $108,950.
- $62K10th
- $79K25th
- $107KMedian
- $109K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,060 | $8,088 | $46.66 |
| Median | $107,170 | $8,931 | $51.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,930 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,950 | $9,079 | $52.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($97,450) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $97,060 | $107,170 | $62,160 | $127,350 | 930 |
| Maryland | $97,450 | $106,090 | $62,160 | $124,750 | 1,830 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $97,060, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $72,713 a year, or $6,059 a month and $2,797 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $97,060 buys what about $92,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$97,060
- Hagerstown$90,780
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Baltimore?
$46.66 an hour on average, and $51.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $72,713 a year ($6,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,060. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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