Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,380 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Jackson earn between $63,370 and $95,870.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $96K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,300 | $6,775 | $39.09 |
| Median | $80,940 | $6,745 | $38.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,370 | $5,281 | $30.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,870 | $7,989 | $46.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Jackson earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($82,970) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $81,300 | $80,940 | $53,970 | $100,380 | 110 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $81,300, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $66,025 a year, or $5,502 a month and $2,539 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $81,300 buys what about $95,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 7th 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 Jackson: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Jackson?
$39.09 an hour on average, and $38.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $66,025 a year ($5,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,300. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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