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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-9051
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$95,320
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
11,400
Proj. Annual Openings
131,070
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.7%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Troubleshooting
3.Monitoring
4.Operations Monitoring
5.Operation and Control
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.
Common titles: Class Gloving Electrical Lineman, Class Rubber Gloving Lineman, Electrical Lineman, Electrical Lineworker, Lineworker, Power Lineman
Representative 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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
- •Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures.
- •Control power supply connections.
- •Climb equipment or structures to access work areas.
- •Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
Tools & Technologies
Bentley MicroStation · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotZoom · hotComputer aided design and drafting CADD softwareEmail softwareGeographic information system GIS systems
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.9%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $95,320 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |