Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,820 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Seattle earn between $103,260 and $140,330.
- $75K10th
- $103K25th
- $134KMedian
- $140K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,110 | $10,176 | $58.71 |
| Median | $134,150 | $11,179 | $64.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,260 | $8,605 | $49.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,330 | $11,694 | $67.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($122,100) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $122,110 | $134,150 | $74,570 | $151,820 | 1,010 |
| Washington | $122,100 | $133,060 | $80,640 | $147,810 | 2,340 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $122,110, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $94,728 a year, or $7,894 a month and $3,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $122,110 buys what about $109,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Olympia pays the most ($131,820).
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Seattle?
$58.71 an hour on average, and $64.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $94,728 a year ($7,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,110. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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