Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 37 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$72,509
BLS median: $92,560
DOL Median Salary
$72,509
From 37 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$92,560
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
6
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
123,680
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$72,509
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$64,584$64,584$72,509$78,333$90,979

This figure comes from 37 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$92,560
BLS Survey Salary Range
$50,020$65,740$92,560$107,940$126,610

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 123,680 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 21.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1PROBST ELECTRIC INC.$78,33314-15.4%
2Irby Construction Company$64,58417-30.2%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Heber City, UT$78,333+8%121
Richland, MI$64,584-10.9%101

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Utah$78,333-3.7%12
Michigan$64,584-37.5%10

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Irby Construction CompanyNone$64,584
PROBST ELECTRIC INC.High School$78,333

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers make?

Based on 37 DOL filings, the median salary for a Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers is $72,509, ranging from $64,584 to $78,333.

What is the highest salary for a Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers?

The 90th percentile salary is $126,610 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers?

Based on DOL filings, Heber City, UT offers the highest median at $78,333.

Does this data include all Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.