Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,520 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Virginia Beach earn between $60,370 and $86,700.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $68KMedian
- $87K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,250 | $6,104 | $35.22 |
| Median | $68,350 | $5,696 | $32.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,370 | $5,031 | $29.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,700 | $7,225 | $41.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Virginia Beach earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($78,430) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $73,250 | $68,350 | $49,170 | $100,520 | 420 |
| Virginia | $78,430 | $76,590 | $49,520 | $106,860 | 2,920 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $73,250, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $56,964 a year, or $4,747 a month and $2,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $57,947 | $4,829 |
| Working in VA | $56,964 | $4,747 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $73,250 buys what about $74,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Blacksburg pays the most ($81,510).
- Blacksburg$81,510
- Staunton$79,440
- Richmond$78,200
- Virginia Beach$73,250
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Virginia
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$35.21 an hour on average, and $32.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $56,964 a year ($4,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,250.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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