Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,540 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Decatur earn between $52,110 and $105,400.
- $41K10th
- $52K25th
- $95KMedian
- $105K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,460 | $6,872 | $39.64 |
| Median | $94,690 | $7,891 | $45.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,110 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,400 | $8,783 | $50.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Decatur earn about the same as the Alabama average ($82,460) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $82,460 | $94,690 | $41,410 | $105,540 | 120 |
| Alabama | $82,460 | $92,030 | $44,150 | $105,400 | 2,730 |
| United States | $91,970 | $95,320 | $51,470 | $128,690 | 131,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $82,460, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $63,423 a year, or $5,285 a month and $2,439 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $82,460 buys what about $94,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 8th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($91,040).
- Mobile$91,040
- Florence$90,030
- Birmingham$89,140
- Anniston$88,310
- Tuscaloosa$87,550
- Montgomery$86,760
- Daphne$84,750
- Decatur$82,460
- Huntsville$81,060
- Auburn$76,240
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for electrical power-line installers and repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,330).
- San Jose, CA$153,330
- San Francisco, CA$137,870
- Eugene, OR$131,940
- Olympia, WA$131,820
- Fresno, CA$129,470
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Decatur: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Decatur?
$39.64 an hour on average, and $45.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $63,423 a year ($5,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,460. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($91,970).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9051; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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