Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN), the median pay for electrical power-line installers and repairers is $40.02 an hour ($83,230 a year). About 1,260 people work in this job there.

$40.02Median hourly pay
$66,190–$96,980Middle half of workers, yearly
1,260People in this job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($95,320). It is about the same as the Tennessee median ($83,660).

Pay range for electrical power-line installers and repairers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.49$50,930
25% of workers$31.82$66,190
Half of workers (median)$40.02$83,230
75% of workers$46.63$96,980
90% of workers$49.71$103,390

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Knoxville$99,780440
Memphis$97,150340
Johnson City$96,53040
Cleveland$93,91060
Morristown$92,25050
Clarksville$83,760140
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (this page)$83,2301,260
Jackson$80,940110
Kingsport-Bristol$78,860110
Chattanooga$78,240550

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Electricians$63,340
Helpers--Electricians$46,240
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,780
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,270
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,030

Other job titles for this job

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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.