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Occupation · SOC 49-9051

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

There are 131,070 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $95,320 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
131,070
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$95,320
Median pay a year
Middle half: $67,270–$109,740
10,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +10.3%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 264 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $82,710 · LCA filings 04,380$82,7100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $77,910 · LCA filings 03,930$77,9100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $122,480 · LCA filings 13,850$122,4801
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $75,420 · LCA filings 02,810$75,4200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $83,570 · LCA filings 02,660$83,5700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $130,440 · LCA filings 02,140$130,4400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $123,430 · LCA filings 01,830$123,4300
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $128,750 · LCA filings 01,580$128,7500
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $111,490 · LCA filings 01,550$111,4900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $95,480 · LCA filings 01,530$95,4800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$157,6203000
Eugene–Springfield, OREmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$140,2701200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 770 · LCA filings 0$137,1807700
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$135,450500
Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NYEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$135,4002400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,850113,850

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $69,680 · Level III $83,637 · Level IV $97,573$55,744$69,680$83,637$97,573
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $63,794 · Level III $77,251 · Level IV $90,709$50,336$63,794$77,251$90,709
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $91,146 · Level III $110,490 · Level IV $129,813$71,822$91,146$110,490$129,813
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $68,640 · Level III $81,931 · Level IV $95,222$55,349$68,640$81,931$95,222
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $71,926 · Level III $85,904 · Level IV $99,861$57,970$71,926$85,904$99,861
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $100,859 · Level III $123,240 · Level IV $145,642$78,458$100,859$123,240$145,642
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $98,925 · Level III $112,112 · Level IV $125,278$85,758$98,925$112,112$125,278
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $99,840 · Level III $120,349 · Level IV $140,837$79,352$99,840$120,349$140,837
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $96,366 · Level III $108,160 · Level IV $119,974$84,552$96,366$108,160$119,974
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $78,187 · Level III $92,560 · Level IV $106,933$63,814$78,187$92,560$106,933

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCIP 46.03OPT · up to 12 months119OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology