Top Skills for This Career
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Paying close attention to accuracy, quality, instructions, and small but important details.
Identifying problems, considering possible solutions, and choosing appropriate actions.
Adjusting effectively when priorities, conditions, tools, or expectations change.
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How to Become One
To enter the occupation, electrical power-line installers and repairers typically need a high school diploma or equivalent. To become proficient, they typically require technical instruction and on-the-job training. Apprenticeships are common. PayThe median annual wage for electrical power-line installers and repairers was $95,320 in May 2025. Job Outlook Employment of electrical power-line installers and repairers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 10,900 openings for electrical power-line installers and repairers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for electrical power-line installers and repairers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of electrical power-line installers and repairers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about electrical power-line installers and repairers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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Pay
The median annual wage for electrical power-line installers and repairers was $95,320 in May 2025. Job Outlook Employment of electrical power-line installers and repairers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 10,900 openings for electrical power-line installers and repairers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for electrical power-line installers and repairers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of electrical power-line installers and repairers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about electrical power-line installers and repairers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Job Outlook
Employment of electrical power-line installers and repairers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 10,900 openings for electrical power-line installers and repairers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for electrical power-line installers and repairers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of electrical power-line installers and repairers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about electrical power-line installers and repairers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
What They Do
Electrical power-line installers and repairers install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems.
Work Environment
Electrical power-line installers and repairers encounter serious hazards on the job, including working with high-voltage electricity, often at great heights. The work also can be physically demanding. Most electrical power-line installers and repairers work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.
How to Become an Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer
To enter the occupation, electrical power-line installers and repairers typically need a high school diploma or equivalent. To become proficient, they typically require technical instruction and on-the-job training. Apprenticeships are common.
Pay
The median annual wage for electrical power-line installers and repairers was $95,320 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Employment of electrical power-line installers and repairers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 10,900 openings for electrical power-line installers and repairers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for electrical power-line installers and repairers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of electrical power-line installers and repairers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about electrical power-line installers and repairers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Work Environment
Electrical power-line installers and repairers encounter serious hazards on the job, including working with high-voltage electricity, often at great heights. The work also can be physically demanding. Most electrical power-line installers and repairers work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.
How to Become an Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer
To enter the occupation, electrical power-line installers and repairers typically need a high school diploma or equivalent. To become proficient, they typically require technical instruction and on-the-job training. Apprenticeships are common.
Pay
The median annual wage for electrical power-line installers and repairers was $95,320 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Employment of electrical power-line installers and repairers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 10,900 openings for electrical power-line installers and repairers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for electrical power-line installers and repairers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of electrical power-line installers and repairers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about electrical power-line installers and repairers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for electrical power-line installers and repairers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of electrical power-line installers and repairers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about electrical power-line installers and repairers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
More Information
Learn more about electrical power-line installers and repairers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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