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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in San Diego, CA

The median electrical power-line installers and repairers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA earns $120,870 a year, 27% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,117 a month.

10th percentile
$65,670
25th percentile
$97,660
Median percentile
$120,870
75th percentile
$157,640
90th percentile
$158,870

Based on 740 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$85,401 take-home a year
Gross pay$120,870
Federal income tax−$17,761
Social Security + Medicare−$9,247
California income tax (approx.)−$8,461
Monthly take-home$7,117
Every two weeks$3,285

Does it go far here?

$108,029Median pay in San Diego, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 111.9 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,246 a month, Census ACS).

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Chief Executives$238,440
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Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,740
Architectural and Engineering Managers$202,810
Lawyers$178,220

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