Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $94,370–$126,620
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 155
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $111,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $95,320 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $110,210. It ranks #27 of 155 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in other MA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $116,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $111,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,550 jobs pay between $94,370 and $126,620. The 10th percentile is $81,230 and the 90th is $128,560.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $95,320 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $110,210. It ranks #27 of 155 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers make an hour in Boston?
About $53.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $111,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.37–$60.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.