Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Morristown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,310 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Morristown earn between $75,660 and $92,250.
- $59K10th
- $76K25th
- $92KMedian
- $92K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,980 | $6,915 | $39.89 |
| Median | $92,250 | $7,688 | $44.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,660 | $6,305 | $36.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,250 | $7,688 | $44.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Morristown vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Morristown earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($82,970) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | $82,980 | $92,250 | $58,750 | $100,310 | 50 |
| 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 Morristown
On the average salary of $82,980, a single filer in Morristown takes home about $67,206 a year, or $5,601 a month and $2,585 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 Morristown a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morristown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $82,980 buys what about $96,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Morristown ($44,280). A typical home costs $301,029, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Tennessee cities
Morristown ranks 5th 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
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Morristown: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Morristown?
$39.89 an hour on average, and $44.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Morristown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Morristown?
About $67,206 a year ($5,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,980. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Morristown than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Morristown, TN (34100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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