Power Line Installer Salary (2025)
Electrical · SOC Code 49-9051 · 4-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Power Line Installer salaries range from $74,545 to $112,855 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Power Line Installer Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $112,855 | $69,522 – $171,589 | $60,350 | B | 10,299 |
| San Francisco, CA | $104,999 | $62,759 – $148,890 | $55,263 | B | 12,133 |
| Portland, OR | $99,431 | $60,759 – $153,078 | $76,485 | A | 7,401 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $99,425 | $61,382 – $140,164 | $59,895 | B | 11,294 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $98,777 | $59,073 – $150,764 | $85,893 | A | 6,577 |
| Boston, MA | $98,333 | $59,367 – $141,975 | $64,693 | B | 15,298 |
| Seattle, WA | $97,004 | $60,413 – $139,799 | $65,103 | B | 8,722 |
| Chicago, IL | $94,049 | $58,220 – $134,188 | $87,896 | A | 7,395 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $91,683 | $56,337 – $139,867 | $95,503 | A | 5,316 |
| Houston, TX | $88,707 | $56,501 – $131,878 | $92,403 | A | 4,599 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $88,613 | $55,511 – $136,167 | $83,597 | A | 8,552 |
| Dallas, TX | $87,080 | $52,655 – $133,420 | $85,373 | A | 6,739 |
| Denver, CO | $86,992 | $51,676 – $127,375 | $67,963 | B | 6,144 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $86,876 | $51,946 – $129,176 | $83,535 | A | 5,290 |
| Detroit, MI | $85,790 | $51,889 – $128,512 | $96,393 | A | 6,640 |
| Columbus, OH | $85,011 | $52,953 – $124,694 | $91,410 | A | 5,525 |
| Miami, FL | $84,373 | $51,753 – $120,449 | $69,158 | B | 7,725 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $84,221 | $49,738 – $121,566 | $81,768 | A | 5,391 |
| St. Louis, MO | $83,941 | $54,035 – $119,812 | $93,268 | A | 5,558 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $83,676 | $52,788 – $122,562 | $80,458 | A | 9,014 |
| Raleigh, NC | $82,108 | $52,474 – $126,621 | $82,108 | A | 5,872 |
| New Orleans, LA | $82,075 | $50,754 – $123,242 | $86,395 | A | 5,160 |
| Tampa, FL | $81,266 | $51,961 – $120,859 | $80,461 | A | 8,938 |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,461 | $51,644 – $120,320 | $75,907 | A | 5,670 |
| Kansas City, MO | $79,542 | $49,506 – $117,416 | $84,619 | A | 5,066 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $79,227 | $49,718 – $115,566 | $86,116 | A | 4,247 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $78,807 | $46,700 – $117,083 | $86,601 | A | 5,967 |
| San Antonio, TX | $76,343 | $49,237 – $117,976 | $84,826 | A | 5,111 |
| Nashville, TN | $75,751 | $49,039 – $114,075 | $73,545 | A | 8,530 |
| Charlotte, NC | $74,545 | $46,443 – $105,450 | $76,066 | A | 6,830 |
About Power Line Installer Pay
Power Line Installers earn a national median salary of $87,732 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is New York at $112,855 median, while Charlotte offers the lowest at $74,545.
Becoming a power line installer typically requires a 4-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $69,522, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $171,589 or more. With 16% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
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