SOC 49-2095 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay — Idaho
Idaho
The median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay in Idaho is $119,170 per year, 15.7% above the national median of $103,020.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay in Idaho is $119,170 per year, 15.7% above the national median of $103,020. Half of workers earn between $89,360 and $131,080. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $72,400 and the ninetieth at $141,550.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Idaho ranks number 8th out of 48 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 617 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 45th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $72,400 | −29.7% |
| 25th | $89,360 | −13.3% |
| Median (50th) | $119,170 | +15.7% |
| 75th | $131,080 | +27.2% |
| 90th | $141,550 | +37.4% |
| Mean | $108,930 | +5.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Idaho run 4.5% below the national average, so the median of $119,170 goes as far as $124,785 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 21.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$119,170as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$124,785US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $119,170 a year, 15.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $72,400 to $141,550 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 48 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay in Idaho?
The median annual wage is $119,170, or $57.29 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $103,020, so pay in Idaho is 15.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Idaho earns more than $141,550 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $72,400 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Idaho. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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