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Power-Line Installer Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Power-Line Installer make? The median Power-Line Installer salary in the US is about $95,248 per year (roughly $46.00 an hour), across 131,080 jobs (Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $75,420 in Arizona to $134,340 in Hawaii. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Power-Line Installer salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Hawaii | $134,340 | 600 |
| Washington | $133,060 | 2,340 |
| Oregon | $131,090 | 1,640 |
| California | $129,040 | 8,930 |
| Connecticut | $126,850 | 940 |
| Idaho | $125,410 | 860 |
| New Jersey | $121,580 | 1,310 |
| New York | $121,280 | 5,840 |
| Montana | $110,320 | 680 |
| Massachusetts | $110,210 | 2,350 |
| Vermont | $108,520 | 270 |
| Illinois | $108,120 | 3,090 |
| Michigan | $106,890 | 2,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,230 | 4,150 |
| Maryland | $106,090 | 1,830 |
| North Dakota | $105,870 | 740 |
| Wisconsin | $105,820 | 2,520 |
| Rhode Island | $104,620 | 120 |
| Minnesota | $104,180 | 2,190 |
| Colorado | $103,980 | 2,370 |
| New Hampshire | $102,170 | 560 |
| Indiana | $102,040 | 2,540 |
| Kansas | $101,620 | 1,610 |
| District of Columbia | $101,240 | 150 |
| Utah | $101,220 | 1,030 |
| Iowa | $100,200 | 1,390 |
| South Dakota | $97,310 | 740 |
| Delaware | $97,180 | 330 |
| Nevada | $96,560 | 920 |
| Missouri | $96,360 | 3,440 |
| Wyoming | $93,860 | 670 |
| Ohio | $93,150 | 4,260 |
| Alaska | $92,470 | 490 |
| Nebraska | $92,150 | 1,490 |
| Alabama | $92,030 | 2,730 |
| Florida | $86,870 | 6,420 |
| West Virginia | $83,810 | 1,260 |
| Tennessee | $83,660 | 3,900 |
| Maine | $83,090 | 1,160 |
| Arkansas | $81,450 | 1,510 |
| Georgia | $80,080 | 4,960 |
| Texas | $78,940 | 17,280 |
| North Carolina | $77,270 | 5,650 |
| Kentucky | $77,020 | 2,930 |
| South Carolina | $76,870 | 2,690 |
| Virginia | $76,590 | 2,920 |
| New Mexico | $76,470 | 1,020 |
| Louisiana | $76,410 | 2,520 |
| Oklahoma | $76,010 | 3,290 |
| Mississippi | $75,890 | 2,290 |
| Arizona | $75,420 | 3,360 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Power-Line Installer make?
- A Power-Line Installer makes a median of about $95,248 per year in the US (roughly $46.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $75,420 in Arizona to $134,340 in Hawaii depending on the state.
- What is the average Power-Line Installer salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Power-Line Installer salary in the US is about $95,248 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 131,080 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Power-Line Installers the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median Power-Line Installer salary at $134,340 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Power-Line Installers the least?
- Arizona has the lowest median at $75,420 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, code 49-9051). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.