Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,660 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Columbia earn between $70,690 and $101,140.
- $59K10th
- $71K25th
- $97KMedian
- $101K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,280 | $7,357 | $42.44 |
| Median | $97,390 | $8,116 | $46.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,690 | $5,891 | $33.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,140 | $8,428 | $48.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Columbia vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Columbia earn about the same as the Missouri average ($89,580) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $88,280 | $97,390 | $58,730 | $102,660 | 80 |
| Missouri | $89,580 | $96,360 | $59,900 | $115,740 | 3,440 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $88,280, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $67,723 a year, or $5,644 a month and $2,605 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Columbia a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $88,280 buys what about $98,705 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($47,260). A typical home costs $323,951, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Missouri cities
Columbia ranks 8th of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; St. Joseph pays the most ($99,650).
- St. Joseph$99,650
- St. Louis$97,360
- Kansas City$94,560
- Springfield$94,150
- Joplin$93,220
- Jefferson City$91,660
- Cape Girardeau$91,580
- Columbia$88,280
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Missouri
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 Columbia: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Columbia?
$42.44 an hour on average, and $46.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $67,723 a year ($5,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,280. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Columbia, MO (17860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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