Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Occupational Description:
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).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	250	32	$46.32/hr	$35.03/hr	$43.03/hr	$49.87/hr	$51.50/hr	$52.85/hr

Leading Industries for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	270	$41.72/hr
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,070	$52.62/hr
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	310	$44.39/hr

Other Regional Data for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	40	$57.90/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	40	$53.21/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	80	$46.90/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	80	$50.80/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	90	$42.53/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	90	$52.13/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	100	$49.59/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	110	$50.71/hr	6.5%
Southwest Balance of State	130	$49.94/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	160	$48.35/hr	2.7%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	160	$50.32/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	200	$50.83/hr	6.1%
Northwest Balance of State	240	$49.98/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	250	$49.87/hr	8.2%
Central Minnesota	270	$50.73/hr	8.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	610	$54.16/hr	5.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	800	$53.86/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,670	$51.50/hr	6.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	50	$39.08/hr	12.8%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	29,960	$28.38/hr	4.2%
Ship Engineers	N/A	N/A	N/A

Task for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.