H3
 
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.

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).

Overview

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Requirements

Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
Long-term on-the-job training

Data

Comparisons

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Area/RegionEmployment 2016Employment 2026Percent ChangeAnnual OpeningsAvg. Hourly WageAvg. Annual WageH3High WageHigh SkillHigh Demand
Nebraska
1,852
1,982
7.02%
162
$29.63
$61,624
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High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Omaha Consortium
225
274
21.78%
24
$31.46
$65,437
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High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Lincoln MSA
180
200
11.11%
17
$33.06
$68,762
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High Demand Job
Grand Island MSA
62
73
17.74%
7
N/A
N/A
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High Demand Job
Central
74
77
4.05%
6
$31.25
$64,999
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High Demand Job
Mid-Plains
176
191
8.52%
17
$30.11
$62,646
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Northeast
215
235
9.3%
20
$27.30
$56,779
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High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Panhandle
300
312
4%
25
$31.74
$66,005
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High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Sandhills
125
133
6.4%
11
N/A
N/A
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Southeast
61
62
1.64%
5
$31.64
$65,812
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High Demand Job
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.