Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,060 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Morgantown earn between $60,010 and $101,870.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,710 | $6,726 | $38.80 |
| Median | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,870 | $8,489 | $48.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Morgantown earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($85,000) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $80,710 | $79,290 | $46,980 | $108,060 | 170 |
| West Virginia | $85,000 | $83,810 | $47,760 | $115,350 | 1,260 |
| 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 Morgantown
On the average salary of $80,710, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $62,802 a year, or $5,234 a month and $2,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Morgantown a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $80,710 buys what about $86,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 2nd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($95,820).
- Wheeling$95,820
- Morgantown$80,710
- Huntington$80,300
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in West 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
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by city
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Morgantown?
$38.80 an hour on average, and $38.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $62,802 a year ($5,234 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,710.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.04, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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