Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,960 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Rochester earn between $99,600 and $114,770.
- $87K10th
- $100K25th
- $105KMedian
- $115K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,090 | $8,674 | $50.04 |
| Median | $105,440 | $8,787 | $50.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,600 | $8,300 | $47.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,770 | $9,564 | $55.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($101,860) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $104,090 | $105,440 | $86,900 | $118,960 | 80 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $104,090, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $76,503 a year, or $6,375 a month and $2,942 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $104,090 buys what about $114,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($106,590).
- Minneapolis$106,590
- Rochester$104,090
- Mankato$100,880
- Duluth$96,420
- St. Cloud$94,870
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 Rochester: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Rochester?
$50.04 an hour on average, and $50.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $76,503 a year ($6,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,090. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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