Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,670 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Yakima earn between $81,700 and $134,670.
- $51K10th
- $82K25th
- $120KMedian
- $135K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,520 | $8,710 | $50.25 |
| Median | $119,850 | $9,988 | $57.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,700 | $6,808 | $39.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,670 | $11,222 | $64.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Yakima earn 14% less than the Washington average ($122,100) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $104,520 | $119,850 | $50,860 | $134,670 | 30 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $104,520, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $82,360 a year, or $6,863 a month and $3,168 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Yakima a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $104,520 buys what about $109,393 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 6th 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 Yakima: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Yakima?
$50.25 an hour on average, and $57.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $82,360 a year ($6,863 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,520. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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