SOC 49-9051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers — Medford
Medford, OR · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Medford, OR is $128,030 per year, well above the national median of $95,320.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +6.6%
- Openings per year
- 10,700
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Medford, OR.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Medford, OR is $128,030 per year, well above the national median of $95,320. The gap of 34.3% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $93,880 and $128,030. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $60,320 and the ninetieth at $148,420.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.6 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Eugene records the highest median at $140,270. Of the 335 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 17th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,320 | −36.7% |
| 25th | $93,880 | −1.5% |
| Median (50th) | $128,030 | +34.3% |
| 75th | $128,030 | +34.3% |
| 90th | $148,420 | +55.7% |
| Mean | $113,850 | +19.4% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Medford sit close to the national average, so $128,030 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$128,030as reported by BLSLocal price level
101.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$126,262US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $128,030 a year, 34.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,320 to $148,420 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Eugene, at $140,270.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Medford, OR?
The median annual wage is $128,030, or $61.56 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 $95,320, so pay in Medford, OR is 34.3% 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 Medford, OR earns more than $148,420 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,320 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Eugene, at $140,270 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Medford, OR. 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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