Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,990 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Houma earn between $47,650 and $84,100.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $84K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,830 | $5,819 | $33.57 |
| Median | $64,380 | $5,365 | $30.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,100 | $7,008 | $40.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Houma earn 10% less than the Louisiana average ($77,570) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $69,830 | $64,380 | $39,080 | $117,990 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $77,570 | $76,410 | $46,200 | $117,990 | 2,520 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $69,830, a single filer in Houma takes home about $56,247 a year, or $4,687 a month and $2,163 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $69,830 buys what about $82,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 8th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($85,460).
- Shreveport$85,460
- Lake Charles$83,550
- Monroe$81,900
- Baton Rouge$78,780
- New Orleans$75,290
- Lafayette$72,270
- Alexandria$71,800
- Houma$69,830
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Louisiana
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 Houma: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Houma?
$33.57 an hour on average, and $30.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Houma?
About $56,247 a year ($4,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,830.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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