Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,500 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Cleveland earn between $78,060 and $100,500.
- $55K10th
- $78K25th
- $94KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,420 | $7,285 | $42.03 |
| Median | $93,910 | $7,826 | $45.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,060 | $6,505 | $37.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,500 | $8,375 | $48.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Cleveland earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($82,970) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $87,420 | $93,910 | $54,510 | $100,500 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $82,970 | $83,660 | $58,240 | $105,000 | 3,900 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $87,420, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $70,330 a year, or $5,861 a month and $2,705 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $87,420 buys what about $99,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 4th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($90,110).
- Knoxville$90,110
- Memphis$89,240
- Johnson City$87,820
- Cleveland$87,420
- Morristown$82,980
- Nashville$82,900
- Jackson$81,300
- Kingsport$80,960
- Chattanooga$79,310
- Clarksville$78,550
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Tennessee
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Cleveland?
$42.03 an hour on average, and $45.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $70,330 a year ($5,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,420. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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