Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,780 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Buffalo earn between $88,750 and $127,430.
- $67K10th
- $89K25th
- $109KMedian
- $127K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,990 | $8,832 | $50.96 |
| Median | $109,350 | $9,112 | $52.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,750 | $7,396 | $42.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,430 | $10,619 | $61.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Buffalo earn about the same as the New York average ($108,030) and 15% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $105,990 | $109,350 | $66,620 | $130,780 | 270 |
| New York | $108,030 | $121,280 | $58,740 | $141,160 | 5,840 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $105,990, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $78,083 a year, or $6,507 a month and $3,003 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $105,990 buys what about $110,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 6th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($120,740).
- Kiryas Joel$120,740
- Binghamton$115,030
- Syracuse$111,230
- New York$110,670
- Albany$110,240
- Buffalo$105,990
- Utica$105,580
- Watertown$103,280
- Rochester$98,570
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in New York
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Buffalo?
$50.96 an hour on average, and $52.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $78,083 a year ($6,507 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,990. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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