Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Low Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
32%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
23%
(Low Risk, Based on 85 votes)
Average: 28%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
7.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$85,420
or $41.06 per hour
Volume
120,170
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
7.8/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

32% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

User poll

23% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 32% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers' job openings is expected to rise 7.6% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers' was $85,420, or $41 per hour

'Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers' were paid 77.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 120,170 people employed as 'Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.08% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers'.

Job description

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

SOC Code: 49-9051.00

Comments (5)

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EMA (Highly likely)
27 Jul 2025 17:31
Profession has risk to human life, and high paying wages, with long apprenticeships.

Likely, robots will initially be used during high risk activities, coming fully trained for all activities, eventually eroding the need for apprentices.
Terrence (No chance)
28 Mar 2024 01:12
Doing linework is an art. Stocking material on the truck, operating equipment, house keeping, working in confined spaces and awkward positions, working with energized lines overhead and underground, troubleshooting and much more. There is zero percent chance that automation will compete with skills of line workers while keeping the lights on and the public safe.
Steve (Moderate)
10 Jul 2023 21:06
Because robots can be focus on specific job duties and cameras still provide additional control by humans , this can result in a safer environment and less info isn’t on physical
Abilities and fitness needed from an individual. Additionally this work is standardize and so are h the repair procedures.
Hootie
23 Jul 2025 05:35
25 years in the trade I can tell you you’re incorrect. While a lot of equipment has been standardized that doesn’t change the fact that no two jobs are the same. Not to mention dealing with trees animal’s and accidents.
Nagy Veronika
11 Feb 2021 15:53
An electrical power line is also required with the latest technology. Which can go wrong. So my job will be needed all the time.
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