Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers *
U S |
$30.99 | $41.03 | $50.85 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$41.74 | $47.92 | $52.19 |
Central Minnesota |
$40.08 | $47.12 | $52.19 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$45.77 | $47.43 | $51.27 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$41.74 | $47.58 | $50.53 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$41.22 | $46.75 | $50.00 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$34.51 | $44.44 | $48.63 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$49.03 | $52.20 | $54.16 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 1,570 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers most often work?
Current Demand
This career is currently in moderate demand.
Future Demand
This career is shrinking.
There will be a need for about 1,726 new Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 115,900 | 117,400 | 1,500 | 1.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2,017 | 2,010 | -7 | -0.3% |
| Central Minnesota | 376 | 359 | -17 | -4.5% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 252 | 243 | -9 | -3.6% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 468 | 469 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 132 | 151 | 19 | 14.4% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 214 | 231 | 17 | 7.9% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 631 | 600 | -31 | -4.9% |
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