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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

49-9051 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. Excludes “Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay” (49-2095).

National estimates for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Industry profile for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Geographic profile for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

National estimates for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:

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)
119,510 1.1 % $ 39.79 $ 82,770 0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 22.63 $ 29.90 $ 39.59 $ 49.07 $ 55.09
Annual Wage (2) $ 47,070 $ 62,190 $ 82,340 $ 102,070 $ 114,590

Industry profile for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:

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 56,760 15.02 $ 43.68 $ 90,840
Utility System Construction 36,980 6.62 $ 34.19 $ 71,100
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 12,950 0.24 $ 37.78 $ 78,580
Building Equipment Contractors 4,680 0.20 $ 34.33 $ 71,410
Natural Gas Distribution 2,520 2.30 $ 57.05 $ 118,660

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 56,760 15.02 $ 43.68 $ 90,840
Utility System Construction 36,980 6.62 $ 34.19 $ 71,100
Natural Gas Distribution 2,520 2.30 $ 57.05 $ 118,660
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 12,950 0.24 $ 37.78 $ 78,580
Building Equipment Contractors 4,680 0.20 $ 34.33 $ 71,410

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 2,520 2.30 $ 57.05 $ 118,660
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8) (8) $ 47.12 $ 98,000
Other Specialty Trade Contractors 320 0.04 $ 46.08 $ 95,840
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 1,850 0.09 $ 45.49 $ 94,620
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 56,760 15.02 $ 43.68 $ 90,840

Geographic profile for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:

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.



Map of employment of electrical power-line installers and repairers by state, May 2022


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 11,960 0.92 1.14 $ 33.70 $ 70,090
California 9,190 0.52 0.64 $ 50.33 $ 104,680
Florida 6,780 0.74 0.91 $ 34.56 $ 71,890
North Carolina 5,630 1.21 1.50 $ 33.07 $ 68,790
Missouri 4,930 1.75 2.16 $ 37.81 $ 78,640


Map of location quotient of electrical power-line installers and repairers by state, May 2022


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)
Mississippi 2,040 1.80 2.23 $ 33.14 $ 68,930
Missouri 4,930 1.75 2.16 $ 37.81 $ 78,640
South Dakota 710 1.63 2.02 $ 38.07 $ 79,180
Alabama 3,160 1.58 1.95 $ 39.20 $ 81,540
Wyoming 420 1.57 1.94 $ 41.96 $ 87,270


Map of annual mean wages of electrical power-line installers and repairers by state, May 2022


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)
Connecticut 1,200 0.74 0.91 $ 52.73 $ 109,670
Hawaii 400 0.68 0.84 $ 52.61 $ 109,430
Oregon 1,190 0.63 0.78 $ 52.02 $ 108,200
Washington 2,490 0.73 0.91 $ 50.91 $ 105,890
California 9,190 0.52 0.64 $ 50.33 $ 104,680



Map of employment of electrical power-line installers and repairers by area, May 2022


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 2,870 0.94 1.16 $ 35.44 $ 73,720
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 2,850 0.31 0.38 $ 52.47 $ 109,130
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,640 0.60 0.74 $ 50.37 $ 104,770
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 2,300 0.61 0.75 $ 34.23 $ 71,190
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 2,230 0.37 0.45 $ 48.90 $ 101,720
St. Louis, MO-IL 2,190 1.67 2.07 $ 40.73 $ 84,720
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,930 0.74 0.91 $ 35.50 $ 73,850
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 1,890 0.69 0.86 $ 34.35 $ 71,440
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,760 0.58 0.72 $ 37.57 $ 78,140
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 1,500 0.92 1.14 $ 47.26 $ 98,300


Map of location quotient of electrical power-line installers and repairers by area, May 2022


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 290 5.14 6.36 $ 35.54 $ 73,920
Monroe, MI 200 5.14 6.36 $ 42.21 $ 87,790
Jefferson City, MO 340 4.66 5.76 $ 33.66 $ 70,010
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 470 3.41 4.22 $ 44.00 $ 91,530
Sherman-Denison, TX 160 3.35 4.14 $ 31.78 $ 66,090
Wilmington, NC 400 2.90 3.59 $ 33.67 $ 70,040
The Villages, FL 100 2.82 3.49 $ 36.52 $ 75,970
Jackson, MS 660 2.67 3.30 $ 34.47 $ 71,700
Midland, TX 250 2.39 2.96 $ 30.07 $ 62,540
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 280 2.32 2.87 $ 47.33 $ 98,440