Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,240 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Lafayette earn between $57,980 and $93,440.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $67KMedian
- $93K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,270 | $6,022 | $34.75 |
| Median | $67,250 | $5,604 | $32.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,440 | $7,787 | $44.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Lafayette earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($77,570) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $72,270 | $67,250 | $47,370 | $100,240 | 190 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $72,270, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $57,890 a year, or $4,824 a month and $2,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $72,270 buys what about $82,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Lafayette?
$34.74 an hour on average, and $32.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $57,890 a year ($4,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,270.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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