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

$120,900a year

Median yearly pay for electrical power-line installer and repairers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $58.11 an hour or $10,070 a month.

Hourly
$58.11
Vs. national median
+27%
Rank among cities
40 of 261
Jobs in the area
740
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $65,670Median: $120,900Highest 10%: $158,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$65,670$31.57
25th$97,660$46.95
Median$120,900$58.11
75th$157,600$75.79
90th$158,900$76.38

Other cities in California

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

San Jose, CA$157,600
San Francisco, CA$137,200
Fresno, CA$134,200
Oxnard, CA$131,100
Los Angeles, CA$130,400
Riverside, CA$128,800
Sacramento, CA$127,200
Bakersfield, CA$126,700
San Luis Obispo, CA$123,700
Vallejo, CA$113,000
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Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$104,800
Commercial Diver$101,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$98,860
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$96,580
Avionics Technician$92,480
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$92,390
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$88,860
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$87,560
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,080
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$76,970
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $58.11 ($120,900 a year).

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

Yes: $120,900 against $95,320 nationally, 27% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $129,000, so San Diego pays 6% less.

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

40 of 261 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $65,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $158,900 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.