Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,420 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Las Cruces earn between $49,880 and $94,270.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $94K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,230 | $5,686 | $32.80 |
| Median | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,880 | $4,157 | $23.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,270 | $7,856 | $45.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Las Cruces earn 8% less than the New Mexico average ($74,530) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $68,230 | $59,530 | $44,340 | $101,420 | 60 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $68,230, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $54,789 a year, or $4,566 a month and $2,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $68,230 buys what about $75,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd 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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$32.80 an hour on average, and $28.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $54,789 a year ($4,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,230.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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