Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,690 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Lincoln earn between $58,720 and $109,080.
- $39K10th
- $59K25th
- $81KMedian
- $109K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,300 | $7,025 | $40.53 |
| Median | $81,220 | $6,768 | $39.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,720 | $4,893 | $28.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,080 | $9,090 | $52.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Lincoln earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($87,800) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $84,300 | $81,220 | $39,200 | $112,690 | 180 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $84,300, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $65,179 a year, or $5,432 a month and $2,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $84,300 buys what about $92,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($93,660).
- Omaha$93,660
- Lincoln$84,300
- Grand Island$78,630
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Lincoln?
$40.53 an hour on average, and $39.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $65,179 a year ($5,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,300.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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