Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,630 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Washington earn between $74,300 and $115,770.
- $59K10th
- $74K25th
- $95KMedian
- $116K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,700 | $7,725 | $44.57 |
| Median | $95,480 | $7,957 | $45.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,300 | $6,192 | $35.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,770 | $9,648 | $55.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Washington earn 11% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($104,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $92,700 | $95,480 | $59,000 | $124,630 | 1,530 |
| Washington, D.C. | $104,050 | $101,240 | $67,750 | $132,900 | 150 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $92,700, a single filer in Washington takes home about $69,133 a year, or $5,761 a month and $2,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $70,688 | $5,891 |
| Working in MD | $69,853 | $5,821 |
| Working in VA | $69,528 | $5,794 |
| Working in DC | $69,133 | $5,761 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $92,700 buys what about $85,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$90,780
- Baltimore, MD$97,060
- Gettysburg, PA$89,000
- York, PA$89,630
- Richmond, VA$78,200
- Staunton, VA$79,440
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 Washington: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Washington?
$44.57 an hour on average, and $45.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Washington?
About $69,133 a year ($5,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,700.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Washington 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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