Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer's pay go, state by state?
A Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer's pay leaves the most room in Hawaii — about $8,163/mo take-home against $1,927/mo typical rent — and the least in Nevada.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $8,163/mo | $1,927/mo | 24% |
| Oregon | $7,486/mo | $1,431/mo | 19% |
| Connecticut | $7,396/mo | $1,483/mo | 20% |
| Washington | $7,514/mo | $1,641/mo | 22% |
| North Dakota | $6,767/mo | $911/mo | 13% |
| Montana | $6,861/mo | $1,031/mo | 15% |
| Illinois | $6,925/mo | $1,246/mo | 18% |
| Idaho | $6,833/mo | $1,163/mo | 17% |
| New Jersey | $7,316/mo | $1,656/mo | 23% |
| New York | $7,257/mo | $1,621/mo | 22% |
| Rhode Island | $6,923/mo | $1,289/mo | 19% |
| Wisconsin | $6,653/mo | $1,033/mo | 16% |
| Vermont | $6,704/mo | $1,207/mo | 18% |
| Michigan | $6,561/mo | $1,072/mo | 16% |
| Pennsylvania | $6,548/mo | $1,176/mo | 18% |
| California | $7,307/mo | $1,969/mo | 27% |
| Kansas | $6,322/mo | $1,025/mo | 16% |
| Maine | $6,335/mo | $1,104/mo | 17% |
| Alaska | $6,588/mo | $1,361/mo | 21% |
| Indiana | $6,244/mo | $1,022/mo | 16% |
| New Hampshire | $6,628/mo | $1,424/mo | 21% |
| Iowa | $6,106/mo | $932/mo | 15% |
| Minnesota | $6,393/mo | $1,230/mo | 19% |
| Wyoming | $6,076/mo | $979/mo | 16% |
| Colorado | $6,611/mo | $1,659/mo | 25% |
| Missouri | $5,845/mo | $997/mo | 17% |
| Massachusetts | $6,547/mo | $1,716/mo | 26% |
| Maryland | $6,472/mo | $1,683/mo | 26% |
| Delaware | $6,109/mo | $1,321/mo | 22% |
| Ohio | $5,731/mo | $986/mo | 17% |
| South Dakota | $5,481/mo | $910/mo | 17% |
| District of Columbia | $6,352/mo | $1,900/mo | 30% |
| West Virginia | $5,196/mo | $848/mo | 16% |
| Alabama | $5,238/mo | $967/mo | 18% |
| Kentucky | $5,155/mo | $918/mo | 18% |
| Arizona | $5,535/mo | $1,419/mo | 26% |
| Nebraska | $5,064/mo | $1,017/mo | 20% |
| Tennessee | $5,140/mo | $1,111/mo | 22% |
| Arkansas | $4,772/mo | $903/mo | 19% |
| North Carolina | $4,889/mo | $1,147/mo | 23% |
| Louisiana | $4,751/mo | $1,028/mo | 22% |
| Florida | $5,246/mo | $1,542/mo | 29% |
| Georgia | $5,000/mo | $1,320/mo | 26% |
| Mississippi | $4,612/mo | $933/mo | 20% |
| Utah | $4,798/mo | $1,396/mo | 29% |
| Texas | $4,713/mo | $1,328/mo | 28% |
| South Carolina | $4,428/mo | $1,131/mo | 26% |
| Virginia | $4,822/mo | $1,547/mo | 32% |
| New Mexico | $4,237/mo | $1,034/mo | 24% |
| Oklahoma | $4,092/mo | $970/mo | 24% |
| Nevada | $4,354/mo | $1,478/mo | 34% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.