Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,170 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Honolulu earn between $90,830 and $135,510.
- $75K10th
- $91K25th
- $135KMedian
- $136K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,590 | $9,716 | $56.05 |
| Median | $135,080 | $11,257 | $64.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,830 | $7,569 | $43.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,510 | $11,292 | $65.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($118,110) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $116,590 | $135,080 | $74,720 | $144,170 | 450 |
| Hawaii | $118,110 | $134,340 | $81,120 | $144,170 | 600 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $116,590, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $83,794 a year, or $6,983 a month and $3,223 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 (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $116,590 buys what about $105,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($123,140).
- Kahului$123,140
- Honolulu$116,590
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Hawaii
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Honolulu?
$56.05 an hour on average, and $64.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $83,794 a year ($6,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,590. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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