Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,330 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Springfield earn between $103,490 and $116,120.
- $90K10th
- $103K25th
- $107KMedian
- $116K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,980 | $8,832 | $50.95 |
| Median | $106,630 | $8,886 | $51.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,490 | $8,624 | $49.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,120 | $9,677 | $55.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Springfield earn about the same as the Illinois average ($107,820) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $105,980 | $106,630 | $89,560 | $116,330 | 80 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $105,980, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $78,282 a year, or $6,523 a month and $3,011 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $105,980 buys what about $114,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($112,230).
- 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 Springfield: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Springfield?
$50.95 an hour on average, and $51.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $78,282 a year ($6,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,980.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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