Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,040 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Worcester earn between $104,280 and $124,810.
- $86K10th
- $104K25th
- $116KMedian
- $125K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,370 | $9,364 | $54.02 |
| Median | $116,460 | $9,705 | $55.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,280 | $8,690 | $50.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,810 | $10,401 | $60.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Worcester earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($108,040) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $112,370 | $116,460 | $86,360 | $126,040 | 380 |
| Massachusetts | $108,040 | $110,210 | $81,470 | $127,620 | 2,350 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $112,370, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $82,584 a year, or $6,882 a month and $3,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $112,370 buys what about $109,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Worcester$112,370
- Boston$108,280
- Amherst$103,650
- Springfield$94,950
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Massachusetts
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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 Worcester: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Worcester?
$54.03 an hour on average, and $55.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $82,584 a year ($6,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,370. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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