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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Average base salary, North Dakota
$103,000 / year
$8,600 per month · $49.52 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for North Dakota · median $109,500
25th percentile
$86,000
Average
$103,000
75th percentile
$119,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by state
Alabama$85,500
Alaska$95,500
Arizona$86,000
Arkansas$86,000
California$129,500
Colorado$101,000
Connecticut$111,500
Delaware$95,000
Florida$88,000
Georgia$85,000
Hawaii$122,000
Idaho$117,500
Illinois$111,500
Indiana$94,500
Iowa$96,000
Kansas$95,500
Kentucky$78,500
Louisiana$80,500
Maine$89,500
Maryland$101,000
Michigan$107,500
Minnesota$105,500
Missouri$92,500
Montana$106,500
Nebraska$91,000
Nevada$100,000
New Jersey$113,000
New Mexico$77,000
New York$112,000
North Dakota$103,000
Ohio$91,500
Oklahoma$81,000
Oregon$128,000
Pennsylvania$105,500
Rhode Island$106,500
Tennessee$86,000
Texas$81,500
Utah$96,500
Vermont$112,500
Virginia$81,000
Washington$126,500
Wisconsin$99,500
Wyoming$92,000
About this role

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers is a professional role in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family, focused on Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
  • Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
  • Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
  • Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
  • Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.

Top skills: Troubleshooting Active Listening Operations Monitoring Operation and Control Monitoring Systems Analysis

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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by industry
Utilities

65,310 workers

$105,500

Construction

47,460 workers

$81,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

15,170 workers

$95,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

13,150 workers

$92,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

1,870 workers

$114,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,200 workers

$95,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

470 workers

$77,000

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

330 workers

$76,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pays 43% above the average across 51 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers make?

The average base salary for a Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in the United States is $95,000 per year, or about $45.67 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $69,500 and $113,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair roles?

The Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family averages $66,500 across 51 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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