Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,820 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Reno earn between $87,720 and $131,850.
- $67K10th
- $88K25th
- $123KMedian
- $132K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,050 | $9,171 | $52.91 |
| Median | $122,890 | $10,241 | $59.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,720 | $7,310 | $42.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,850 | $10,988 | $63.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Reno earn 14% more than the Nevada average ($96,380) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $110,050 | $122,890 | $66,970 | $139,820 | 130 |
| Nevada | $96,380 | $96,560 | $65,000 | $134,930 | 920 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $110,050, a single filer in Reno takes home about $86,250 a year, or $7,188 a month and $3,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $110,050 buys what about $108,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$110,050
- Las Vegas$95,480
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Nevada
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 Reno: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Reno?
$52.91 an hour on average, and $59.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Reno?
About $86,250 a year ($7,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,050. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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