Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Salary in Texas
In Texas, electrical power-line installers and repairers earn $77,560 at the median, or about $37.29 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $105K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $78K get you in Texas?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $78K. Top earners bring in $105K or more, a $56K spread from bottom to top.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by metro in Texas
18 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $81K | +5% | 1,010 |
| Waco | $81K | +4% | 100 |
| Longview | $81K | +4% | 110 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $80K | +4% | 3,240 |
| Amarillo | $78K | +0% | 170 |
| Killeen-Temple | $78K | +0% | 80 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $78K | +0% | 3,100 |
| El Paso | $78K | +0% | 130 |
| College Station-Bryan | $77K | -0% | 110 |
| Corpus Christi | $76K | -2% | 310 |
| Victoria | $76K | -2% | 90 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $76K | -2% | 1,300 |
| Abilene | $75K | -3% | 80 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $74K | -4% | 310 |
| Odessa | $72K | -7% | 170 |
| Midland | $67K | -13% | 280 |
| Lubbock | $67K | -14% | 210 |
| Sherman-Denison | $64K | -17% | 230 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make in Texas?
The median is $77,560 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,520, and experienced electrical power-line installers and repairers can clear $104,850. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $78K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,246/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 27% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a electrical power-line installers and repairers salary go in Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median electrical power-line installers and repairers salary is worth about $84,774 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do electrical power-line installers and repairers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.