Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $97,660–$157,640
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #22 of 155
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $120,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $95,320 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $129,040. It ranks #22 of 155 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $157,620 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $137,180 |
| Fresno, CA | $134,150 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $131,050 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $130,440 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $128,750 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $127,160 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $126,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $120,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $97,660 and $157,640. The 10th percentile is $65,670 and the 90th is $158,870.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $95,320 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $129,040. It ranks #22 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 San Diego?
About $58.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $120,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.95–$75.79 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.