Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,760 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Chicago earn between $105,930 and $128,160.
- $73K10th
- $106K25th
- $123KMedian
- $128K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,230 | $9,352 | $53.96 |
| Median | $123,430 | $10,286 | $59.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,930 | $8,828 | $50.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,160 | $10,680 | $61.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Chicago earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($107,820) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $112,230 | $123,430 | $72,820 | $131,760 | 1,830 |
| Illinois | $107,820 | $108,120 | $72,820 | $129,230 | 3,090 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $112,230, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $82,369 a year, or $6,864 a month and $3,168 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $84,447 | $7,037 |
| Working in IL | $82,369 | $6,864 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $112,230 buys what about $108,335 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$112,230
- Springfield$105,980
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Illinois
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 Chicago: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Chicago?
$53.96 an hour on average, and $59.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $82,369 a year ($6,864 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,230.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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