Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

SOC Code: 49-9051

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerss adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 95.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting, Active Listening.

AI-Proof Score: 95.1Very High
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Median Salary

$92,560

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Job Growth

6.6%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Coordination
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control

Common Tasks

  • Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
  • Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
  • Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
  • Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
  • Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation