Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,190 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Wichita Falls earn between $54,720 and $91,760.
- $47K10th
- $55K25th
- $69KMedian
- $92K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,490 | $5,958 | $34.37 |
| Median | $69,420 | $5,785 | $33.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,720 | $4,560 | $26.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,760 | $7,647 | $44.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Wichita Falls earn 9% less than the Texas average ($78,670) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $71,490 | $69,420 | $47,200 | $96,190 | 40 |
| 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 Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $71,490, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $59,123 a year, or $4,927 a month and $2,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Wichita Falls a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $71,490 buys what about $79,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 17th of 19 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($83,770).
- Houston$83,770
- Austin$81,310
- Beaumont$80,450
- College Station$80,410
- Corpus Christi$79,040
- El Paso$78,970
- Waco$78,930
- Victoria$78,900
- Longview$78,750
- Wichita Falls$71,490
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
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by city
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Wichita Falls: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$34.37 an hour on average, and $33.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $59,123 a year ($4,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,490. Texas has no state income tax.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Wichita Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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