Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of electrical power-line installers and repairers in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare electrical power-line installer and repairer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$46,320
25th Percentile Wage
$61,390
50th Percentile Wage
$75,340
75th Percentile Wage
$90,440
90th Percentile Wage
$101,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical power-line installers and repairers in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) electrical power-line installers and repairers is $101,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical power-line installers and repairers is $46,320.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical power-line installers and repairers in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$75,340
2.69% 11.91%
2016
$73,310
2.46% -
2015
$71,510
2.53% -
2014
$69,700
3.01% -
2013
$67,600
1.82% -
2012
$66,370
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Table 3. Compare Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of electrical power-line installers and repairers in seven industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of electrical power-line installers and repairers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Natural Gas Distribution
$102,320
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$92,590
Hydroelectric Power Generation
$87,160
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$80,960
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$78,990
Utilities
$75,340
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$74,820

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