Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer Salary in the Industry of Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

The salary statistics and trend of electrical power-line installers and repairers in the industry of fossil fuel electric power generation 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
$49,460
25th Percentile Wage
$66,030
50th Percentile Wage
$80,960
75th Percentile Wage
$101,160
90th Percentile Wage
$118,820

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical power-line installers and repairers in the industry of fossil fuel electric power generation. 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 $118,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical power-line installers and repairers is $49,460.

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 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$80,960
5.21% 5.21%
2016
$76,740
4.33% -
2015
$73,420
-4.52% -
2012
$76,740
- -

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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. 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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