Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $77,640–$105,000
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #57 of 155
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $99,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $95,320 and 19% above the TN statewide median of $83,660. It ranks #57 of 155 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in other TN metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $97,150 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $83,230 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $81,950 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $80,320 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $79,970 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $78,240 |
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What is the average Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $99,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $77,640 and $105,000. The 10th percentile is $58,680 and the 90th is $105,650.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $95,320 and 19% above the TN statewide median of $83,660. It ranks #57 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 Knoxville?
About $47.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.33–$50.48 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.