Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,560 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Boston earn between $94,370 and $126,620.
- $81K10th
- $94K25th
- $111KMedian
- $127K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,280 | $9,023 | $52.06 |
| Median | $111,490 | $9,291 | $53.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,370 | $7,864 | $45.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,620 | $10,552 | $60.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($108,040) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $108,280 | $111,490 | $81,230 | $128,560 | 1,550 |
| Massachusetts | $108,040 | $110,210 | $81,470 | $127,620 | 2,350 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $108,280, a single filer in Boston takes home about $79,911 a year, or $6,659 a month and $3,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $85,005 | $7,084 |
| Working in MA | $79,911 | $6,659 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $108,280 buys what about $100,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($112,370).
- Worcester$112,370
- Boston$108,280
- Amherst$103,650
- Springfield$94,950
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Boston?
$52.06 an hour on average, and $53.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Boston?
About $79,911 a year ($6,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,280. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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