Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,120 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Louisville earn between $59,380 and $98,430.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $98K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,720 | $6,477 | $37.37 |
| Median | $77,020 | $6,418 | $37.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,430 | $8,202 | $47.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($75,710) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $77,720 | $77,020 | $47,510 | $106,120 | 650 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $77,720, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $59,194 a year, or $4,933 a month and $2,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-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 | $61,204 | $5,100 |
| Working in KY | $59,194 | $4,933 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $77,720 buys what about $83,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd 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
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by city
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Louisville: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Louisville?
$37.36 an hour on average, and $37.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $59,194 a year ($4,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,720. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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