Underground Lineman / Cable Splicer Salary: Fresno, CA
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The median annual wage for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051) in Fresno, CA was $134,150 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers in this occupation and area earned between $110,120 and $157,770. This is the broader occupation used for Underground Lineman / Cable Splicer, not a separately surveyed rate for that title or credential.
Broader occupation Our title "Underground Lineman / Cable Splicer" is reported by BLS as SOC 49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers. BLS groups Underground Lineman / Cable Splicer within Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.
For Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), the Fresno, CA annual median is $38,830 above the national median of $95,320 (40.7%).
Annual wages: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051)
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), Fresno, CA, annual wages: 10% earned less than $86,140, half earned less than the median of $134,150, 90% earned less than $157,770 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,140 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $110,120 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $134,150 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $157,770 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $157,770 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $129,470 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Hourly wages: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051)
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), Fresno, CA, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $41.41, half earned less than the median of $64.50, 90% earned less than $75.85 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Hourly wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41.41 per hour | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $52.94 per hour | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $64.50 per hour | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $75.85 per hour | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $75.85 per hour | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $62.25 per hour | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
National comparison
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,470 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $67,270 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $95,320 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $109,740 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $128,690 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $91,970 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Fresno, CA.
What BLS wages measure. OEWS estimates describe straight-time gross wages, not just base salary and not total compensation. They include commissions and production bonuses. They exclude overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. Discuss travel, per diem, tool and truck allowances separately. Percentiles describe the occupation's wage distribution, not seniority, plant size, job complexity or credentials. Licensing, union agreements and prevailing-wage obligations depend on the work and assignment; these figures do not establish a premium for them.
Official BLS wage definitions | Source dates and methodology
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
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What belongs in the pay comparison for Underground Lineman / Cable Splicer?
Separate ordinary wages from overtime and travel arrangements. Ask about per diem, lodging, mobilization and the schedule away from home. Prevailing wage obligations and union scales depend on the job and agreement. BLS does not publish a special prevailing-wage or traveling-crew percentile.
Published wages are not a complete offer for this specific seat. The occupation is Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, SOC 49-9051. BLS groups Underground Lineman / Cable Splicer within Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.
What BLS wages measure. OEWS estimates describe straight-time gross wages, not just base salary and not total compensation. They include commissions and production bonuses. They exclude overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. Discuss travel, per diem, tool and truck allowances separately. Percentiles describe the occupation's wage distribution, not seniority, plant size, job complexity or credentials. Licensing, union agreements and prevailing-wage obligations depend on the work and assignment; these figures do not establish a premium for them.
Official BLS wage definitions | Source dates and methodology
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?
A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.
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SOC 49-9051. Published annual median: $130,740 (May 2024) and $134,150 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.