Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,000 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Madison earn between $76,640 and $118,340.
- $48K10th
- $77K25th
- $104KMedian
- $118K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,710 | $7,892 | $45.53 |
| Median | $104,220 | $8,685 | $50.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,640 | $6,387 | $36.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,340 | $9,862 | $56.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($96,350) and about the same as the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $94,710 | $104,220 | $47,600 | $121,000 | 360 |
| Wisconsin | $96,350 | $105,820 | $58,330 | $119,850 | 2,520 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $94,710, a single filer in Madison takes home about $71,345 a year, or $5,945 a month and $2,744 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for electrical power-line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $94,710 buys what about $97,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 6th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($105,710).
- La Crosse$105,710
- Milwaukee$104,720
- Green Bay$100,130
- Fond du Lac$95,300
- Appleton$94,860
- Madison$94,710
- Janesville$94,680
- Sheboygan$91,140
- Oshkosh$88,220
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Madison?
$45.53 an hour on average, and $50.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Madison?
About $71,345 a year ($5,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,710.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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