Power Line Inspector

Power Line Inspector Salary

$26K

$38K

$58K

$38,809

/year

$18.66

/hour

Power Line Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$38,809

Columbus

Ohio

$37,485

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    How much does a Power Line Inspector make?

    As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Power Line Inspector in the United States is $38,809 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $746/week or $3,234/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $58,000 and as low as $26,000, the majority of Power Line Inspector salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $43,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Power Line Inspector varies little (about 2000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Power Line Inspector in your area makes on average $37,485 per year, or $1,324 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $38,809. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Power Line Inspector salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Power Line Inspector jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Power Line Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Power Line Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $15,176 (39.1%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $15,554 (40.1%) above the $38,809 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Power Line Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Kentville, NS, and Courtenay, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Power Line Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $54,363

    $26.14

    Whitehorse, YT

    $54,017

    $25.97

    Carcross, YT

    $53,985

    $25.95

    Haines Junction, YT

    $53,801

    $25.87

    North Cowichan, BC

    $53,642

    $25.79

    Duncan, BC

    $53,436

    $25.69

    Oak Bay, BC

    $53,339

    $25.64

    Victoria, BC

    $53,113

    $25.54

    Alberton, PE

    $52,617

    $25.30

    Courtenay, BC

    $52,476

    $25.23

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Power Line Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Power Line Inspector category.

    For example Electrical Construction And Maintenance jobs pay as much as $47,478 (122.3%) more than the average Power Line Inspector salary of $38,809. If you're qualified, finding work as a Electrical Construction And Maintenance may help you make more money than that of the average Power Line Inspector position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Electrical Construction And Maintenance

    $86,287

    $41.48

    Vessel Planner

    $69,253

    $33.29

    Power Lineman Apprentice

    $60,561

    $29.12

    Construction Team Leader

    $53,524

    $25.73

    Manpower Group

    $36,810

    $17.70

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    Infographic detailing Power Line Inspector salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $38,809 per year or $18.66 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.