Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,590 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Albuquerque earn between $51,970 and $99,500.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $79KMedian
- $100K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,510 | $6,209 | $35.82 |
| Median | $79,240 | $6,603 | $38.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,970 | $4,331 | $24.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,500 | $8,292 | $47.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($74,530) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $74,510 | $79,240 | $44,280 | $105,590 | 360 |
| New Mexico | $74,530 | $76,470 | $46,640 | $105,590 | 1,020 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $74,510, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $58,912 a year, or $4,909 a month and $2,266 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $74,510 buys what about $77,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($76,000).
- Farmington$76,000
- Albuquerque$74,510
- Las Cruces$68,230
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in New Mexico
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$35.82 an hour on average, and $38.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $58,912 a year ($4,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,510.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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