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Power-Line Installer Salary in Texas (2026)
$37.95 per hour · take-home ≈ $64,364/year ($5,364/month) for a single filer
Texas ranks 42nd of 51 states for Power-Line Installer pay, with a median about 17% below the national average. Of the 17,280 Power-Line Installer jobs BLS counts in Texas, the typical worker earns $78,940 a year — though pay ranges from $46,760 for newcomers to $107,550 at the top.
Power-Line Installer pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $46,760 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $60,150 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $78,940 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $99,110 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $107,550 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 17,280 Power-Line Installer jobs in Texas (occupation code 49-9051, “Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Power-Line Installer salary of $78,940 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $64,364 — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
| Gross (median) | $78,940 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,537 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,039 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $64,364 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,364 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Power-Line Installer make in Texas?
- The median Power-Line Installer salary in Texas is $78,940 per year ($37.95 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $60,150 and $99,110.
- What is the take-home pay for a Power-Line Installer in Texas?
- On the median salary of $78,940, a single filer in Texas takes home about $64,364 per year ($5,364 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
- How many Power-Line Installer jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 17,280 Power-Line Installer jobs in Texas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Texas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Texas.