Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,230 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Omaha earn between $81,970 and $108,620.
- $60K10th
- $82K25th
- $102KMedian
- $109K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,660 | $7,805 | $45.03 |
| Median | $101,960 | $8,497 | $49.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,970 | $6,831 | $39.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,620 | $9,052 | $52.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Omaha earn 7% more than the Nebraska average ($87,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $93,660 | $101,960 | $60,390 | $118,230 | 370 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $93,660, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $71,338 a year, or $5,945 a month and $2,744 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $71,773 | $5,981 |
| Working in NE | $71,338 | $5,945 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $93,660 buys what about $101,903 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Omaha?
$45.03 an hour on average, and $49.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $71,338 a year ($5,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,660.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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