Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,010 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Bismarck earn between $77,480 and $115,110.
- $61K10th
- $77K25th
- $105KMedian
- $115K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,240 | $8,270 | $47.71 |
| Median | $104,800 | $8,733 | $50.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,480 | $6,457 | $37.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,110 | $9,592 | $55.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($99,510) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $99,240 | $104,800 | $60,770 | $125,010 | 90 |
| North Dakota | $99,510 | $105,870 | $61,020 | $121,990 | 740 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $99,240, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $77,991 a year, or $6,499 a month and $3,000 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 Bismarck a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $99,240 buys what about $109,026 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($111,050).
- Grand Forks$111,050
- Bismarck$99,240
- Fargo$95,140
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in North Dakota
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Bismarck?
$47.71 an hour on average, and $50.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $77,991 a year ($6,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,240.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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