Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,850 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Mankato earn between $96,450 and $112,650.
- $80K10th
- $96K25th
- $99KMedian
- $113K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,880 | $8,407 | $48.50 |
| Median | $99,170 | $8,264 | $47.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,450 | $8,038 | $46.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,650 | $9,388 | $54.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Mankato earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($101,860) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $100,880 | $99,170 | $79,960 | $115,850 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $101,860 | $104,180 | $78,390 | $122,110 | 2,190 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $100,880, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $74,463 a year, or $6,205 a month and $2,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $100,880 buys what about $110,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($106,590).
- Minneapolis$106,590
- Rochester$104,090
- Mankato$100,880
- Duluth$96,420
- St. Cloud$94,870
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Minnesota
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 Mankato: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Mankato?
$48.50 an hour on average, and $47.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Mankato?
About $74,463 a year ($6,205 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,880. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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