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SOC 49-9051·Installation, Maintenance & RepairGood pay · growing
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Median wage
$120,665
10-yr outlook
+3.4%by 2032
Openings / year
343
Workers in NY
5,270
How pay grows with experience
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $68,986 |
| Median (typical) | $120,665 |
| Experienced | $129,197 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $134,736 |
| Southern Tier | $125,427 |
| North Country | $124,832 |
| Central New York | $120,982 |
| Western New York | $120,665 |
| Finger Lakes | $114,488 |
| New York City | $113,180 |
| Hudson Valley | $112,588 |
| Capital Region | $108,228 |
| Mohawk Valley | $107,763 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$108,752 median (−$11,913) · −2.8% by 2032
- Riggers$106,016 median (−$14,649) · +1.7% by 2032
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$103,960 median (−$16,705) · +1.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,152 median (−$17,513) · +5.7% by 2032
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$95,712 median (−$24,953) · +0.5% by 2032
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers$94,768 median (−$25,897) · +14.4% by 2032
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