Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,890 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Paducah earn between $59,580 and $95,070.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $79KMedian
- $95K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,290 | $6,274 | $36.20 |
| Median | $78,510 | $6,542 | $37.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,580 | $4,965 | $28.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,070 | $7,922 | $45.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Paducah earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($75,710) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $75,290 | $78,510 | $47,470 | $101,890 | 70 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $75,290, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $57,773 a year, or $4,814 a month and $2,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $58,211 | $4,851 |
| Working in KY | $57,773 | $4,814 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $75,290 buys what about $87,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 3rd 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 Paducah: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Paducah?
$36.20 an hour on average, and $37.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Paducah?
About $57,773 a year ($4,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,290. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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