Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for electrical power-line installers and repairers is $39.30 an hour ($81,740 a year). About 1,130 people work in this job there.

$39.30Median hourly pay
$63,590–$101,700Middle half of workers, yearly
1,130People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($95,320). It is 6% higher than the North Carolina median ($77,270).

Pay range for electrical power-line installers and repairers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.15$46,080
25% of workers$30.57$63,590
Half of workers (median)$39.30$81,740
75% of workers$48.89$101,700
90% of workers$52.62$109,450

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Winston-Salem$98,720110
Goldsboro$85,90040
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$81,7401,130
Asheville$80,220150
Greensboro-High Point$79,190190
Raleigh-Cary$78,930550
Durham-Chapel Hill$71,400230
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$71,290190
Fayetteville$65,140270
Wilmington$63,630230
Rocky Mount$62,86070
Greenville$62,41090

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for electrical power-line installers and repairers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +10.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 10,900 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
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Helpers--Electricians$42,670
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,530
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,840
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,630

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