Longview-Kelso, WA · SOC 49-9051

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Longview-Kelso

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$122,240

per year in Longview-Kelso

+28% above

National Median

$95,320

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$58.77/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Longview-Kelso

BLS metro-level wage data places Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Longview-Kelso, WA at a median of $122,240 per year ($58.77/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $95,320, Longview-Kelso pays +28% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 60 electrical power-line installers and repairerss are employed across the Longview-Kelso MSA in SOC 49-9051.

The Longview-Kelso pay distribution spans from $89,380 at the 10th percentile to $135,450 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $122,240 and the 75th at $129,920, so half of Longview-Kelso-based electrical power-line installers and repairerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Longview-Kelso, WA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Longview-Kelso

Annual Salary Distribution

$89,380$122,240$122,240$129,920$135,450
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$89,380

25th Percentile

$122,240

Median

$122,240

75th Percentile

$129,920

90th Percentile

$135,450

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers make in Longview-Kelso?
The median annual salary for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Longview-Kelso, WA is $122,240 ($58.77/hour). The salary range spans from $89,380 at the 10th percentile to $135,450 at the 90th percentile.
Is Longview-Kelso a good place to work as a Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers?
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Longview-Kelso, WA earns +28% above the national median of $95,320. There are approximately 60 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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