Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,980 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in College Station earn between $59,200 and $104,980.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $81KMedian
- $105K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
| Median | $81,390 | $6,782 | $39.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,200 | $4,933 | $28.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,980 | $8,748 | $50.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in College Station earn about the same as the Texas average ($78,670) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $80,410 | $81,390 | $46,550 | $104,980 | 100 |
| Texas | $78,670 | $78,940 | $46,760 | $107,550 | 17,280 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $80,410, a single filer in College Station takes home about $65,398 a year, or $5,450 a month and $2,515 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 College Station a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $80,410 buys what about $88,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 4th of 19 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($83,770).
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Texas
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 College Station: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in College Station?
$38.66 an hour on average, and $39.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in College Station?
About $65,398 a year ($5,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,410. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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