Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,250 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Allentown earn between $96,700 and $118,280.
- $76K10th
- $97K25th
- $108KMedian
- $118K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,810 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
| Median | $107,500 | $8,958 | $51.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,700 | $8,058 | $46.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,280 | $9,857 | $56.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($101,970) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $102,810 | $107,500 | $76,390 | $120,250 | 300 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,970 | $106,230 | $64,550 | $122,510 | 4,150 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $102,810, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $78,001 a year, or $6,500 a month and $3,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $78,001 | $6,500 |
| Working in NJ | $76,798 | $6,400 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $102,810 buys what about $102,843 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($107,260).
- Philadelphia$107,260
- Allentown$102,810
- Pittsburgh$101,310
- York$89,630
- Gettysburg$89,000
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Allentown: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Allentown?
$49.43 an hour on average, and $51.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $78,001 a year ($6,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,810. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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