Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,990 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Durham earn between $59,380 and $101,500.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $71KMedian
- $102K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,850 | $6,321 | $36.47 |
| Median | $71,400 | $5,950 | $34.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,500 | $8,458 | $48.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($77,570) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $75,850 | $71,400 | $48,220 | $103,990 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $77,570 | $77,270 | $48,180 | $105,430 | 5,650 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $75,850, a single filer in Durham takes home about $59,673 a year, or $4,973 a month and $2,295 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 Durham a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $75,850 buys what about $77,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 7th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($88,400).
- Winston-Salem$88,400
- Goldsboro$83,130
- Charlotte$81,390
- Greensboro$79,730
- Raleigh$78,700
- Asheville$78,560
- Durham$75,850
- Hickory$73,710
- Fayetteville$72,920
- Wilmington$72,130
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Durham?
$36.47 an hour on average, and $34.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Durham?
About $59,673 a year ($4,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,850.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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