Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,860 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Hickory earn between $54,060 and $101,680.
- $43K10th
- $54K25th
- $71KMedian
- $102K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,710 | $6,142 | $35.44 |
| Median | $71,290 | $5,941 | $34.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,060 | $4,505 | $25.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,680 | $8,473 | $48.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Hickory earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($77,570) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $73,710 | $71,290 | $43,190 | $105,860 | 190 |
| North Carolina | $77,570 | $77,270 | $48,180 | $105,430 | 5,650 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $73,710, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $58,253 a year, or $4,854 a month and $2,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $73,710 buys what about $83,301 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 8th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($88,400).
- Winston-Salem$88,400
- Goldsboro$83,130
- Charlotte$81,390
- Greensboro$79,730
- Raleigh$78,700
- Asheville$78,560
- Durham$75,850
- Hickory$73,710
- Fayetteville$72,920
- Wilmington$72,130
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in North Carolina
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 Hickory: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Hickory?
$35.44 an hour on average, and $34.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $58,253 a year ($4,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,710.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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