Line Installers and Repairers

Significant Points

• Line installers and repairers work outdoors; conditions can be hazardous.
• Employers prefer applicants with knowledge of electricity and electronics obtained through experience or classroom training.
• Overall employment is projected to increase more slowly than average, although a growing number of retirements should create very good job opportunities, especially for electrical powerline installers and repairers.
• Earnings are higher than in most other occupations that do not require postsecondary education.

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