Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for electrical power-line installers and repairers is $50.76 an hour ($105,590 a year). About 1,030 people work in this job there.

$50.76Median hourly pay
$100,120–$115,230Middle half of workers, yearly
1,030People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($95,320). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($106,230).

Pay range for electrical power-line installers and repairers in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$31.32$65,150
25% of workers$48.13$100,120
Half of workers (median)$50.76$105,590
75% of workers$55.40$115,230
90% of workers$57.29$119,160

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$119,4601,420
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$107,500300
Pittsburgh (this page)$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)

Related jobs in Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Electricians$69,340
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,250
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,560
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,140

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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.