Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,550 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Albany earn between $95,330 and $131,010.
- $63K10th
- $95K25th
- $128KMedian
- $131K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,240 | $9,187 | $53.00 |
| Median | $127,580 | $10,632 | $61.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,330 | $7,944 | $45.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,010 | $10,918 | $62.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Albany earn about the same as the New York average ($108,030) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $110,240 | $127,580 | $63,190 | $131,550 | 460 |
| New York | $108,030 | $121,280 | $58,740 | $141,160 | 5,840 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $110,240, a single filer in Albany takes home about $80,818 a year, or $6,735 a month and $3,108 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $110,240 buys what about $110,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 5th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($120,740).
- Kiryas Joel$120,740
- Binghamton$115,030
- Syracuse$111,230
- New York$110,670
- Albany$110,240
- Buffalo$105,990
- Utica$105,580
- Watertown$103,280
- Rochester$98,570
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in New York
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 Albany: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Albany?
$53.00 an hour on average, and $61.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Albany?
About $80,818 a year ($6,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,240. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Albany 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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