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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers average salary by city in Texas
- Houston$83,770
- Austin$81,310
- Beaumont$80,450
- College Station$80,410
- Corpus Christi$79,040
- El Paso$78,970
- Waco$78,930
- Victoria$78,900
- Longview$78,750
- Lubbock$78,300
- Dallas$77,380
- San Antonio$77,380
- Abilene$76,980
- Midland$74,180
- Odessa$73,600
- Killeen$72,980
- Wichita Falls$71,490
- Sherman$68,560
- McAllen$66,920
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $83,770 | $82,710 | $62,340 | $67,762 | 99 |
| Austin | $81,310 | $82,120 | $61,020 | $66,032 | 98 |
| Beaumont | $80,450 | $80,500 | $63,380 | $65,427 | 90 |
| College Station | $80,410 | $81,390 | $59,200 | $65,398 | 91 |
| Corpus Christi | $79,040 | $77,770 | $59,470 | $64,435 | 93 |
| El Paso | $78,970 | $79,760 | $57,960 | $64,385 | 90 |
| Waco | $78,930 | $80,610 | $60,820 | $64,357 | 93 |
| Victoria | $78,900 | $73,860 | $59,340 | $64,336 | 90 |
| Longview | $78,750 | $80,490 | $63,020 | $64,231 | 89 |
| Lubbock | $78,300 | $78,320 | $59,580 | $63,914 | 91 |
| Dallas | $77,380 | $77,910 | $59,390 | $63,267 | 103 |
| San Antonio | $77,380 | $78,030 | $58,410 | $63,267 | 95 |
| Abilene | $76,980 | $79,600 | $61,820 | $62,985 | 90 |
| Midland | $74,180 | $77,390 | $59,950 | $61,016 | 96 |
| Odessa | $73,600 | $67,260 | $62,400 | $60,608 | 94 |
| Killeen | $72,980 | $76,150 | $55,990 | $60,171 | 91 |
| Wichita Falls | $71,490 | $69,420 | $54,720 | $59,123 | 90 |
| Sherman | $68,560 | $73,580 | $56,350 | $57,062 | 94 |
| McAllen | $66,920 | $74,700 | $47,750 | $55,908 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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