Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,170 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Albany earn between $96,720 and $129,330.
- $70K10th
- $97K25th
- $129KMedian
- $129K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,190 | $9,599 | $55.38 |
| Median | $128,690 | $10,724 | $61.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,720 | $8,060 | $46.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,330 | $10,778 | $62.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Albany earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($123,490) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $115,190 | $128,690 | $69,550 | $154,170 | 40 |
| Oregon | $123,490 | $131,090 | $77,330 | $153,860 | 1,640 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $115,190, a single filer in Albany takes home about $81,088 a year, or $6,757 a month and $3,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $115,190 buys what about $112,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 5th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($131,940).
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Oregon
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 Albany: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Albany?
$55.38 an hour on average, and $61.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Albany?
About $81,088 a year ($6,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,190. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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