How much does a power line worker make?
Typical yearly pay for electrical power-line installers and repairers in the United States.
median pay per year, about $7,943 a month or $45.83 an hour.
That's more than 71% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #30 of 100.
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| Power line worker | $95,320 |
| Ship captain or pilot | $92,460 |
| Accountant | $83,680 |
| Train engineer | $81,410 |
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How much does a power line worker make per hour?
About $45.83 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a power line worker
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
How to become a power line worker
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers” (code 49-9051.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.