Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,030 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Topeka earn between $86,050 and $112,030.
- $65K10th
- $86K25th
- $109KMedian
- $112K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,160 | $8,180 | $47.19 |
| Median | $108,720 | $9,060 | $52.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,050 | $7,171 | $41.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,030 | $9,336 | $53.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Topeka earn 7% more than the Kansas average ($92,150) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $98,160 | $108,720 | $64,520 | $112,030 | 300 |
| Kansas | $92,150 | $101,620 | $50,510 | $122,970 | 1,610 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $98,160, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $73,208 a year, or $6,101 a month and $2,816 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 (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $98,160 buys what about $110,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($99,710).
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Kansas
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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 Topeka: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Topeka?
$47.19 an hour on average, and $52.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $73,208 a year ($6,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,160.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.06, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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