The salary statistics of electrical power-line installers and repairers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electrical power-line installer and repairer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical power-line installers and repairers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $88,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electrical power-line installers and repairers is $27,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical power-line installers and repairers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,970 | -15.45% | -33.00% |
| 2017 | $55,380 | -5.06% | - |
| 2016 | $58,180 | -19.54% | - |
| 2015 | $69,550 | -0.99% | - |
| 2014 | $70,240 | -2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $72,110 | 11.52% | - |
| 2012 | $63,800 | - | - |
The average salaries of electrical power-line installers and repairers in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed electrical power-line installer and repairer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].