Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,330 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Minneapolis earn between $102,620 and $121,140.
- $85K10th
- $103K25th
- $107KMedian
- $121K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,590 | $8,882 | $51.25 |
| Median | $106,840 | $8,903 | $51.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,620 | $8,552 | $49.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,140 | $10,095 | $58.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Minneapolis earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($101,860) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $106,590 | $106,840 | $85,000 | $122,330 | 1,130 |
| Minnesota | $101,860 | $104,180 | $78,390 | $122,110 | 2,190 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $106,590, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $78,091 a year, or $6,508 a month and $3,004 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $78,997 | $6,583 |
| Working in MN | $78,091 | $6,508 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $106,590 buys what about $101,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$51.24 an hour on average, and $51.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $78,091 a year ($6,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,590. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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