Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,890 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Staunton earn between $59,090 and $101,340.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $80KMedian
- $101K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,440 | $6,620 | $38.19 |
| Median | $79,780 | $6,648 | $38.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,340 | $8,445 | $48.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Staunton earn about the same as the Virginia average ($78,430) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $79,440 | $79,780 | $47,690 | $103,890 | 60 |
| Virginia | $78,430 | $76,590 | $49,520 | $106,860 | 2,920 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $79,440, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $60,962 a year, or $5,080 a month and $2,345 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $79,440 buys what about $87,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Blacksburg pays the most ($81,510).
- Blacksburg$81,510
- Staunton$79,440
- Richmond$78,200
- Virginia Beach$73,250
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Virginia
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 Staunton: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Staunton?
$38.19 an hour on average, and $38.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Staunton?
About $60,962 a year ($5,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,440.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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