Electrical Power-Line Tech Salary (2025)
Electrical · SOC Code 49-9051 · 4-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Electrical Power-Line Tech salaries range from $74,485 to $113,734 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Electrical Power-Line Tech Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $113,734 | $73,395 – $164,418 | $59,860 | B | 13,256 |
| Seattle, WA | $109,652 | $66,096 – $160,136 | $73,592 | A | 6,132 |
| New York, NY | $101,842 | $61,340 – $143,478 | $54,461 | B | 14,450 |
| Boston, MA | $101,479 | $62,084 – $143,916 | $66,763 | B | 11,553 |
| Denver, CO | $96,056 | $58,172 – $135,939 | $75,044 | A | 5,396 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $95,867 | $57,975 – $141,965 | $57,751 | B | 17,929 |
| Houston, TX | $95,233 | $56,205 – $137,029 | $99,201 | A | 6,626 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $93,634 | $59,836 – $141,194 | $90,033 | A | 5,922 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $92,039 | $59,088 – $130,991 | $80,034 | A | 8,629 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $91,187 | $58,944 – $131,205 | $94,986 | A | 6,584 |
| Chicago, IL | $90,962 | $58,896 – $140,123 | $85,011 | A | 6,000 |
| Portland, OR | $88,877 | $56,927 – $128,425 | $68,367 | B | 8,016 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $88,753 | $56,775 – $135,700 | $96,471 | A | 6,395 |
| St. Louis, MO | $86,526 | $54,698 – $131,991 | $96,140 | A | 6,712 |
| Kansas City, MO | $86,192 | $53,402 – $132,224 | $91,694 | A | 4,174 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $86,057 | $51,597 – $129,862 | $81,186 | A | 5,542 |
| Raleigh, NC | $85,252 | $51,387 – $127,047 | $85,252 | A | 4,677 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $83,072 | $53,674 – $118,296 | $79,877 | A | 7,499 |
| Charlotte, NC | $82,931 | $53,500 – $119,106 | $84,623 | A | 6,713 |
| Dallas, TX | $82,614 | $53,158 – $119,245 | $80,994 | A | 5,309 |
| Atlanta, GA | $82,207 | $49,708 – $117,658 | $77,554 | A | 8,732 |
| Detroit, MI | $81,167 | $48,222 – $123,944 | $91,199 | A | 6,035 |
| San Antonio, TX | $80,662 | $48,827 – $124,218 | $89,624 | A | 6,780 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $80,586 | $48,485 – $119,186 | $88,556 | A | 6,765 |
| Tampa, FL | $78,979 | $47,088 – $121,624 | $78,197 | A | 6,178 |
| Nashville, TN | $77,657 | $50,099 – $119,773 | $75,395 | A | 5,999 |
| Columbus, OH | $76,845 | $48,543 – $118,574 | $82,629 | A | 5,378 |
| Miami, FL | $76,709 | $45,478 – $117,556 | $62,876 | B | 8,573 |
| New Orleans, LA | $74,744 | $48,034 – $108,153 | $78,678 | A | 5,907 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $74,485 | $46,207 – $114,408 | $72,316 | B | 6,197 |
About Electrical Power-Line Tech Pay
Electrical Power-Line Techs earn a national median salary of $87,867 based on 2025 BLS occupational wage data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $113,734 median, while Phoenix offers the lowest at $74,485.
Becoming a electrical power-line tech typically requires a 4-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $73,395, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $164,418 or more. With 16% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for electrical power-line techs is $87,867 based on 2025 BLS data. Pay ranges from $74,485 to $113,734 depending on city, experience, and union status.
San Francisco offers the highest median pay for electrical power-line techs at $113,734. However, cost of living matters — the COL-adjusted pay may tell a different story. Check our city-by-city breakdown above.
With a Trade Pay Score of A and 16% wage growth over 5 years, electrical power-line tech is growing faster than many occupations. There are approximately 224,058 jobs nationwide across 30 metro areas.
Becoming a electrical power-line tech typically requires a 4-year apprenticeship program combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Entry-level pay starts around $73,395 (10th percentile).
Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2025. Trade Pay Scores are a composite of median wage vs. metro income, wage growth, job demand, and COL-adjusted pay.