Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer Salary in the Industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

The salary statistics and trend of electrical power-line installers and repairers in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction 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 construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,620
25th Percentile Wage
$43,230
50th Percentile Wage
$60,320
75th Percentile Wage
$78,400
90th Percentile Wage
$95,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for electrical power-line installers and repairers in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction. 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 $95,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent electrical power-line installers and repairers is $33,620.

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 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$60,320
1.62% 7.38%
2016
$59,340
6.84% -
2015
$55,280
-2.53% -
2014
$56,680
2.21% -
2013
$55,430
-0.79% -
2012
$55,870
- -

Table 3. Compare Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of electrical power-line installers and repairers in twelve industries within the construction 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
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$67,400
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$67,330
Nonresidential Building Construction
$61,630
Construction of Buildings
$60,780
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$60,320
Utility System Construction
$60,310
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$60,220
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$60,070
Building Equipment Contractors
$59,910
Specialty Trade Contractors
$59,820
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$57,070
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$43,530

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