Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,680 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Atlantic City earn between $107,080 and $131,680.
- $79K10th
- $107K25th
- $109KMedian
- $132K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,910 | $9,159 | $52.84 |
| Median | $109,220 | $9,102 | $52.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,080 | $8,923 | $51.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,680 | $10,973 | $63.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Atlantic City earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($109,390) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $109,910 | $109,220 | $78,590 | $131,680 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $109,390 | $121,580 | $81,470 | $126,350 | 1,310 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $109,910, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $81,340 a year, or $6,778 a month and $3,128 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $109,910 buys what about $111,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Dover, DE$98,070
- Philadelphia, PA$107,260
- Baltimore, MD$97,060
- Allentown, PA$102,810
- New York, NY$110,670
- York, PA$89,630
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$52.84 an hour on average, and $52.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $81,340 a year ($6,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,910. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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