Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Electrical Power-Line Installer & Repairer Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $74,900 This is the median salary for this occupation. Line installers and repairers install or repair electrical power systems and telecommunications cables, including fiber optics. General Information Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers. Excludes Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay (49-2095). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Electrical Power-Line Installer & Repairer Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 90 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 90 openings per year are projected for Electrical Power-Line Installer & Repairer. +20.2% Employment Change Employment for Electrical Power-Line Installer & Repairer is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 20.2% between 2025 and 2030. $36.03 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $36.03/hour. Entry level workers are paid $22.19, while experienced workers are paid $43.70. The median wage is significantly above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 742 Electrical Power-Line Installer & Repairer in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 892. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Electrical Power-Line Installer & Repairer are Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Utility System Construction, and Building Equipment Contractors. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Electrical Power-Line Installer & Repairer include Building and Construction, Education and Training, and Public Safety and Security. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Electrical Power-Line Installer & Repairer is HS diploma or less. 24% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
