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How much does an electrical power-line installer and repairer make in Blacksburg?

$84,840a year

Median yearly pay for electrical power-line installer and repairers in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area. That is $40.79 an hour or $7,070 a month.

Hourly
$40.79
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
164 of 261
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,320Median: $84,840Highest 10%: $104,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,320$21.79
25th$62,460$30.03
Median$84,840$40.79
75th$104,300$50.13
90th$104,300$50.13

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for electrical power-line installer and repairers.

Washington, DC$95,480
Staunton, VA$79,780
Kingsport, TN$78,860
Richmond, VA$78,110
Virginia Beach, VA$68,350
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer salary in Virginia Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer salary in all states

Related jobs in Blacksburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$74,100
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$65,150
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$58,910
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$54,330
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$51,670
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$50,740
Heating$50,030
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,500
Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,040
Helpers--Installation$38,620
Salaries for every job in Blacksburg, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical power-line installer and repairer make an hour in Blacksburg?

The median hourly pay in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area is $40.79 ($84,840 a year).

Do electrical power-line installer and repairers make more in Blacksburg than the national average?

No: $84,840 against $95,320 nationally, 11% less.

How does Blacksburg compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $76,590, so Blacksburg pays 11% more.

Where does Blacksburg rank for electrical power-line installer and repairer pay?

164 of 261 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrical power-line installer and repairer make starting out in Blacksburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $104,300 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.