Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,630 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Grand Rapids earn between $94,710 and $131,630.
- $67K10th
- $95K25th
- $104KMedian
- $132K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,330 | $8,694 | $50.16 |
| Median | $104,030 | $8,669 | $50.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,710 | $7,892 | $45.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,630 | $10,969 | $63.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($103,680) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $104,330 | $104,030 | $66,710 | $131,630 | 170 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $104,330, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $76,561 a year, or $6,380 a month and $2,945 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $104,330 buys what about $109,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd 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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$50.16 an hour on average, and $50.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $76,561 a year ($6,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,330. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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