Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,800 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Houston earn between $62,340 and $101,960.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $83KMedian
- $102K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,770 | $6,981 | $40.27 |
| Median | $82,710 | $6,892 | $39.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,340 | $5,195 | $29.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,960 | $8,497 | $49.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Houston earn 6% more than the Texas average ($78,670) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $83,770 | $82,710 | $48,730 | $115,800 | 4,380 |
| Texas | $78,670 | $78,940 | $46,760 | $107,550 | 17,280 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $83,770, a single filer in Houston takes home about $67,762 a year, or $5,647 a month and $2,606 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $83,770 buys what about $84,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 19 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Texas
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 Houston: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Houston?
$40.27 an hour on average, and $39.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Houston?
About $67,762 a year ($5,647 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,770. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Houston 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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