Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in California
$125,270avg. a year
$60.23 an hour · 8,930 employed
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in California earn an average of $125,270 a year. That is $33,300 (36%) more than the U.S. average of $91,970. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $153,330.
$129,040Median pay
$60.23Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for electrical power-line installers and repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1300 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$153,330
$73.72 an hour
2770 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$137,870
$66.28 an hour
3230 jobs
Fresno, CA
$129,470
$62.25 an hour
4200 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$127,110
$61.11 an hour
52,140 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$123,470
$59.36 an hour
6170 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$122,620
$58.95 an hour
7650 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$121,600
$58.46 an hour
81,580 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$120,540
$57.95 an hour
9740 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$120,110
$57.75 an hour
10280 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$118,400
$56.93 an hour
1140 jobs
El Centro, CA
$117,940
$56.70 an hour
12360 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$113,920
$54.77 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California electrical power-line installers and repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · California highlighted · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $83k$83k–$93k$93k–$104k$104k+California
California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $91,970 | $44.22 |
| California | $125,270 | $60.23 |
| Oregon | $123,490 | $59.37 |
| Nevada | $96,380 | $46.34 |
| Arizona | $83,210 | $40.00 |
Related jobs in California
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,050
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,060
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75,370
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,780
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$91,490
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$46,360
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make in California?
The average is $125,270 a year, and the median is $129,040. That is $33,300 (36%) more than the U.S. average of $91,970.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$60.23 an hour on average; the median is $62.04.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($153,330), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($137,870). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Vallejo, CA ($113,920).
How does California rank?
California ranks #1 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical power-line installers and repairers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.