Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,170 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Grand Island earn between $65,770 and $100,870.
- $37K10th
- $66K25th
- $84KMedian
- $101K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,630 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
| Median | $84,450 | $7,038 | $40.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,770 | $5,481 | $31.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,870 | $8,406 | $48.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Grand Island earn 10% less than the Nebraska average ($87,800) and 15% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $78,630 | $84,450 | $36,850 | $103,170 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $87,800 | $92,150 | $52,930 | $118,040 | 1,490 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $78,630, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $61,448 a year, or $5,121 a month and $2,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Island a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $78,630 buys what about $90,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($93,660).
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Nebraska
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Grand Island?
$37.80 an hour on average, and $40.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $61,448 a year ($5,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,630.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.71, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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