Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

About this Career Path

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

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Environment

Line workers encounter serious hazards on the job, including working with high-voltage electricity, often at great heights. The work also can be physically demanding. Although most work full time during regular business hours, some work irregular hours on evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

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Salary Breakdown

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

$74,410

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$39,090

ENTRY LEVEL

$75,030

MID LEVEL

$108,380

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

922

Current Available Jobs

117,400

Projected job openings through 2030

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Top Expected Tasks

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

K

KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction

K

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

K

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

K

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

K

KNOWLEDGE

Transportation

S

SKILL

Active Listening

S

SKILL

Troubleshooting

S

SKILL

Monitoring

S

SKILL

Operation and Control

S

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

A

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

A

ABILITY

Multilimb Coordination

A

ABILITY

Near Vision

A

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

A

ABILITY

Control Precision