Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,050 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Dayton earn between $76,920 and $105,530.
- $67K10th
- $77K25th
- $90KMedian
- $106K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,240 | $7,520 | $43.38 |
| Median | $90,290 | $7,524 | $43.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,920 | $6,410 | $36.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,530 | $8,794 | $50.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Dayton vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Dayton earn about the same as the Ohio average ($88,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $90,240 | $90,290 | $66,590 | $106,050 | 200 |
| 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 Dayton
On the average salary of $90,240, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $68,011 a year, or $5,668 a month and $2,616 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Dayton'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 Dayton a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $90,240 buys what about $97,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 5th 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 Dayton: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Dayton?
$43.39 an hour on average, and $43.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Dayton?
About $68,011 a year ($5,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,240. Includes Dayton'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 Dayton 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 Dayton'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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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