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 |
$26.73 | $36.97 | $46.61 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$35.59 | $42.99 | $48.35 |
Central Minnesota |
$37.34 | $43.15 | $48.10 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$39.70 | $45.64 | $49.70 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$24.65 | $40.86 | $47.62 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$35.33 | $40.64 | $46.93 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$33.21 | $43.02 | $48.21 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$37.10 | $42.94 | $48.44 |
* "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 1,980 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers most often work?
Current Demand
This career is currently in high 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 | 119,400 | 128,900 | 9,500 | 8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2,017 | 2,010 | -7 | -0.3% |
| Central Minnesota | 560 | 588 | 28 | 5% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 188 | 190 | 2 | 1.1% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 567 | 593 | 26 | 4.6% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 246 | 259 | 13 | 5.3% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 230 | 224 | -6 | -2.6% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 858 | 940 | 82 | 9.6% |
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