Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,610 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Raleigh earn between $61,290 and $102,860.
- $44K10th
- $61K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,700 | $6,558 | $37.84 |
| Median | $78,930 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,290 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,860 | $8,572 | $49.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($77,570) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $78,700 | $78,930 | $43,930 | $105,610 | 550 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $78,700, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $61,564 a year, or $5,130 a month and $2,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $78,700 buys what about $80,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Raleigh?
$37.84 an hour on average, and $37.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $61,564 a year ($5,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,700.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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