Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,810 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Tucson earn between $65,500 and $113,810.
- $49K10th
- $66K25th
- $81KMedian
- $114K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,320 | $7,193 | $41.50 |
| Median | $80,530 | $6,711 | $38.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,500 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,810 | $9,484 | $54.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Tucson earn 4% more than the Arizona average ($83,210) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $86,320 | $80,530 | $48,760 | $113,810 | 180 |
| Arizona | $83,210 | $75,420 | $48,760 | $124,300 | 3,360 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $86,320, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $67,792 a year, or $5,649 a month and $2,607 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $86,320 buys what about $89,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($90,970).
- Sierra Vista$90,970
- Lake Havasu City$88,700
- Yuma$88,690
- Tucson$86,320
- Phoenix$82,060
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Arizona
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
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by city
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Tucson?
$41.50 an hour on average, and $38.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $67,792 a year ($5,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,320.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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