Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for electrical power-line installers and repairers is $57.44 an hour ($119,460 a year). About 1,420 people work in this job there.

$57.44Median hourly pay
$99,860–$122,510Middle half of workers, yearly
1,420People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($95,320). It is 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($106,230).

Pay range for electrical power-line installers and repairers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$31.02$64,530
25% of workers$48.01$99,860
Half of workers (median)$57.44$119,460
75% of workers$58.90$122,510
90% of workers$60.59$126,020

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$119,4601,420
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$107,500300
Pittsburgh$105,5901,030
York-Hanover$105,340120
Gettysburg$82,82030

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.