Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,870 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in San Diego earn between $97,660 and $157,640.
- $66K10th
- $98K25th
- $121KMedian
- $158K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,110 | $10,009 | $57.75 |
| Median | $120,870 | $10,072 | $58.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,660 | $8,138 | $46.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,640 | $13,137 | $75.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in San Diego earn 4% less than the California average ($125,270) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $120,110 | $120,870 | $65,670 | $158,870 | 740 |
| California | $125,270 | $129,040 | $77,350 | $167,090 | 8,930 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $120,110, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $86,249 a year, or $7,187 a month and $3,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $120,110 buys what about $107,349 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 9th of 12 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($153,330).
- San Jose$153,330
- San Francisco$137,870
- Fresno$129,470
- Oxnard$127,110
- Los Angeles$123,470
- San Luis Obispo$122,620
- Sacramento$121,600
- Riverside$120,540
- San Diego$120,110
- Bakersfield$118,400
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in California
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 San Diego: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in San Diego?
$57.75 an hour on average, and $58.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $86,249 a year ($7,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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