Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,300 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Columbus earn between $61,860 and $101,990.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $102K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,980 | $6,998 | $40.38 |
| Median | $81,760 | $6,813 | $39.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,860 | $5,155 | $29.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,990 | $8,499 | $49.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Columbus vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Columbus earn 5% less than the Ohio average ($88,330) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $83,980 | $81,760 | $50,820 | $110,300 | 1,260 |
| Ohio | $88,330 | $93,150 | $58,840 | $111,760 | 4,260 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $83,980, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $63,936 a year, or $5,328 a month and $2,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Columbus a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $83,980 buys what about $87,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 8th of 8 Ohio metro areas for this job; Canton pays the most ($96,690).
- Canton$96,690
- Youngstown$93,150
- Akron$91,640
- Cincinnati$91,240
- Dayton$90,240
- Cleveland$89,220
- Toledo$84,480
- Columbus$83,980
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Ohio
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 Columbus: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Columbus?
$40.38 an hour on average, and $39.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $63,936 a year ($5,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,980. Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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