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

$157,600a year

Median yearly pay for electrical power-line installer and repairers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $75.78 an hour or $13,140 a month.

Hourly
$75.78
Vs. national median
+65%
Rank among cities
1 of 261
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $100,200Median: $157,600Highest 10%: $196,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$100,200$48.17
25th$121,600$58.46
Median$157,600$75.78
75th$196,700$94.56
90th$196,700$94.56

Other cities in California

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

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
San Diego, CA$120,900
Vallejo, CA$113,000
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Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$122,900
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$120,900
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$116,800
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$115,500
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$107,300
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$104,100
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$102,700
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$98,760
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$95,980
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$88,980
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $75.78 ($157,600 a year).

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

Yes: $157,600 against $95,320 nationally, 65% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $129,000, so San Jose pays 22% more.

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

1 of 261 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $100,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $196,700 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.