Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,330 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Jonesboro earn between $72,420 and $103,690.
- $56K10th
- $72K25th
- $88KMedian
- $104K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,840 | $7,237 | $41.75 |
| Median | $88,360 | $7,363 | $42.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,420 | $6,035 | $34.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,690 | $8,641 | $49.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Jonesboro earn 5% more than the Arkansas average ($83,100) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $86,840 | $88,360 | $55,570 | $108,330 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $83,100 | $81,450 | $51,150 | $115,120 | 1,510 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $86,840, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $67,196 a year, or $5,600 a month and $2,584 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $86,840 buys what about $101,123 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($91,000).
- Little Rock$91,000
- Fort Smith$88,940
- Jonesboro$86,840
- Fayetteville$78,350
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Arkansas
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$41.75 an hour on average, and $42.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $67,196 a year ($5,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,840. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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