Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,020 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Fort Wayne earn between $82,000 and $103,810.
- $62K10th
- $82K25th
- $102KMedian
- $104K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,650 | $8,054 | $46.47 |
| Median | $101,810 | $8,484 | $48.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,000 | $6,833 | $39.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,810 | $8,651 | $49.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Fort Wayne earn 6% more than the Indiana average ($91,190) and 5% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $96,650 | $101,810 | $62,340 | $117,020 | 100 |
| Indiana | $91,190 | $102,040 | $53,290 | $116,720 | 2,540 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $96,650, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $72,433 a year, or $6,036 a month and $2,786 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $96,650 buys what about $104,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($105,370).
- South Bend$105,370
- Fort Wayne$96,650
- Indianapolis$92,700
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Indiana
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
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$46.46 an hour on average, and $48.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $72,433 a year ($6,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,650. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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