Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,120 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Detroit earn between $82,740 and $125,050.
- $64K10th
- $83K25th
- $104KMedian
- $125K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,480 | $8,540 | $49.27 |
| Median | $104,360 | $8,697 | $50.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,740 | $6,895 | $39.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,050 | $10,421 | $60.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($103,680) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $102,480 | $104,360 | $63,670 | $130,120 | 860 |
| Michigan | $103,680 | $106,890 | $65,480 | $131,570 | 2,800 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $102,480, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $74,495 a year, or $6,208 a month and $2,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $102,480 buys what about $102,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($107,890).
- Traverse City$107,890
- Grand Rapids$104,330
- Detroit$102,480
- Niles$97,390
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Michigan
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 Detroit: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Detroit?
$49.27 an hour on average, and $50.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $74,495 a year ($6,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,480. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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