Niles, MI · SOC 49-9051

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Niles

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

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Median Salary

$99,850

per year in Niles

+5% above

National Median

$95,320

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$48.00/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Niles

BLS metro-level wage data places Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Niles, MI at a median of $99,850 per year ($48.00/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $95,320, Niles pays +5% 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 Niles MSA in SOC 49-9051.

The Niles pay distribution spans from $65,240 at the 10th percentile to $123,430 at the 90th — a 1.9× 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 $86,110 and the 75th at $113,940, so half of Niles-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 Niles, MI 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 MI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Niles

Annual Salary Distribution

$65,240$86,110$99,850$113,940$123,430
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$65,240

25th Percentile

$86,110

Median

$99,850

75th Percentile

$113,940

90th Percentile

$123,430

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers make in Niles?
The median annual salary for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Niles, MI is $99,850 ($48.00/hour). The salary range spans from $65,240 at the 10th percentile to $123,430 at the 90th percentile.
Is Niles a good place to work as a Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers?
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Niles, MI earns +5% 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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