Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $99,860–$122,510
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 155
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $119,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,420 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $95,320 and 12% above the PA statewide median of $106,230. It ranks #23 of 155 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in other PA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $107,500 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $105,590 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $104,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $119,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,420 jobs pay between $99,860 and $122,510. The 10th percentile is $64,530 and the 90th is $126,020.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $95,320 and 12% above the PA statewide median of $106,230. It ranks #23 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 Philadelphia?
About $57.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $119,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.01–$58.90 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.