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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).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
120,170 | 1.4 % | $ 41.30 | $ 85,900 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 23.18 | $ 30.35 | $ 41.07 | $ 50.11 | $ 57.66 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 48,220 | $ 63,120 | $ 85,420 | $ 104,230 | $ 119,920 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 57,100 | 14.50 | $ 45.22 | $ 94,050 |
Utility System Construction | 36,320 | 6.29 | $ 35.78 | $ 74,410 |
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 13,120 | 0.24 | $ 39.45 | $ 82,050 |
Building Equipment Contractors | 5,340 | 0.22 | $ 36.70 | $ 76,330 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 2,700 | 2.40 | $ 55.48 | $ 115,400 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 57,100 | 14.50 | $ 45.22 | $ 94,050 |
Utility System Construction | 36,320 | 6.29 | $ 35.78 | $ 74,410 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 2,700 | 2.40 | $ 55.48 | $ 115,400 |
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 380 | 0.30 | $ 38.63 | $ 80,340 |
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 13,120 | 0.24 | $ 39.45 | $ 82,050 |
Top paying industries for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Gas Distribution | 2,700 | 2.40 | $ 55.48 | $ 115,400 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 250 | 0.11 | $ 49.02 | $ 101,960 |
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 1,840 | 0.09 | $ 48.11 | $ 100,080 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 57,100 | 14.50 | $ 45.22 | $ 94,050 |
Facilities Support Services | 160 | 0.08 | $ 44.37 | $ 92,290 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 13,710 | 1.01 | 1.28 | $ 35.01 | $ 72,820 |
California | 9,000 | 0.50 | 0.63 | $ 53.83 | $ 111,960 |
Florida | 6,360 | 0.66 | 0.84 | $ 37.47 | $ 77,950 |
North Carolina | 5,420 | 1.13 | 1.43 | $ 34.98 | $ 72,750 |
Illinois | 4,550 | 0.76 | 0.96 | $ 47.85 | $ 99,520 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Dakota | 950 | 2.14 | 2.70 | $ 39.30 | $ 81,750 |
Mississippi | 2,230 | 1.94 | 2.45 | $ 32.67 | $ 67,960 |
Wyoming | 470 | 1.73 | 2.18 | $ 43.06 | $ 89,550 |
Alabama | 3,340 | 1.62 | 2.05 | $ 38.03 | $ 79,090 |
Kentucky | 2,870 | 1.46 | 1.84 | $ 35.72 | $ 74,300 |
Top paying states for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 9,000 | 0.50 | 0.63 | $ 53.83 | $ 111,960 |
Hawaii | 290 | 0.48 | 0.60 | $ 53.20 | $ 110,660 |
New York | 4,400 | 0.47 | 0.59 | $ 52.25 | $ 108,670 |
Washington | 2,830 | 0.81 | 1.02 | $ 51.66 | $ 107,450 |
Rhode Island | 140 | 0.28 | 0.35 | $ 51.39 | $ 106,880 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,420 | 1.08 | 1.36 | $ 37.01 | $ 76,970 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 3,340 | 0.35 | 0.44 | $ 53.45 | $ 111,170 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,750 | 0.69 | 0.88 | $ 35.65 | $ 74,150 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,560 | 0.57 | 0.72 | $ 49.72 | $ 103,420 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,010 | 0.33 | 0.41 | $ 54.19 | $ 112,710 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,770 | 0.57 | 0.72 | $ 41.10 | $ 85,480 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,680 | 0.62 | 0.78 | $ 38.00 | $ 79,040 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,650 | 0.58 | 0.74 | $ 37.17 | $ 77,310 |
St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,580 | 1.19 | 1.50 | $ 44.45 | $ 92,460 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,500 | 0.90 | 1.14 | $ 52.29 | $ 108,760 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Decatur, AL | 250 | 4.34 | 5.48 | $ 34.41 | $ 71,570 |
Jefferson City, MO | 280 | 3.72 | 4.70 | $ 38.06 | $ 79,160 |
Wilmington, NC | 510 | 3.58 | 4.53 | $ 36.84 | $ 76,630 |
Sherman-Denison, TX | 170 | 3.43 | 4.33 | $ 30.90 | $ 64,280 |
Terre Haute, IN | 190 | 2.93 | 3.71 | $ 40.16 | $ 83,540 |
Midland, TX | 330 | 2.91 | 3.67 | $ 34.23 | $ 71,210 |
Jackson, MS | 700 | 2.78 | 3.51 | $ 35.08 | $ 72,960 |
Rapid City, SD | 200 | 2.73 | 3.46 | $ 36.76 | $ 76,460 |
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 360 | 2.63 | 3.33 | $ 48.22 | $ 100,300 |
Manhattan, KS | 100 | 2.60 | 3.28 | $ 38.12 | $ 79,290 |