Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,020 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Philadelphia earn between $99,860 and $122,510.
- $65K10th
- $100K25th
- $119KMedian
- $123K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,260 | $8,938 | $51.57 |
| Median | $119,460 | $9,955 | $57.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,860 | $8,322 | $48.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,510 | $10,209 | $58.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Philadelphia earn 5% more than the Pennsylvania average ($101,970) and 17% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $107,260 | $119,460 | $64,530 | $126,020 | 1,420 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $107,260, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $80,995 a year, or $6,750 a month and $3,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $80,995 | $6,750 |
| Working in NJ | $79,645 | $6,637 |
| Working in MD | $79,394 | $6,616 |
| Working in DE | $78,439 | $6,537 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $107,260 buys what about $104,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$51.57 an hour on average, and $57.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $80,995 a year ($6,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,260. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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