Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,630 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Bowling Green earn between $51,400 and $75,080.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $75K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,450 | $5,538 | $31.95 |
| Median | $60,420 | $5,035 | $29.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,400 | $4,283 | $24.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,080 | $6,257 | $36.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Bowling Green earn 12% less than the Kentucky average ($75,710) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $66,450 | $60,420 | $48,460 | $95,630 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $75,710 | $77,020 | $47,770 | $102,400 | 2,930 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $66,450, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $52,035 a year, or $4,336 a month and $2,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $66,450 buys what about $73,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($78,570).
- Lexington$78,570
- Louisville$77,720
- Paducah$75,290
- Bowling Green$66,450
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Kentucky
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$31.95 an hour on average, and $29.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $52,035 a year ($4,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,450. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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