Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Joplin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,630 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Joplin earn between $94,640 and $98,440.
- $74K10th
- $95K25th
- $98KMedian
- $98K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,220 | $7,768 | $44.82 |
| Median | $97,670 | $8,139 | $46.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,640 | $7,887 | $45.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,440 | $8,203 | $47.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Joplin vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Joplin earn 4% more than the Missouri average ($89,580) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin | $93,220 | $97,670 | $73,940 | $107,630 | 160 |
| 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 Joplin
On the average salary of $93,220, a single filer in Joplin takes home about $70,966 a year, or $5,914 a month and $2,729 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Joplin, MO-KS metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MO | $70,966 | $5,914 |
| Working in KS | $70,008 | $5,834 |
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 Joplin a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Joplin area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $93,220 buys what about $108,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Joplin ($44,980). A typical home costs $226,857, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Missouri cities
Joplin ranks 5th 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 Joplin: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Joplin?
$44.82 an hour on average, and $46.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Joplin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Joplin?
About $70,966 a year ($5,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,220. 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 Joplin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Joplin, MO-KS (27900). 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 (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 2.11, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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