Occupational Employment Statistics
49-9051 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).
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Northwest Minnesota
| 280 | 33 | $44.54/hr | $32.09/hr | $41.74/hr | $47.58/hr | $50.53/hr | $50.53/hr |
| Construction | 180 | $39.47/hr |
| Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 1,160 | $49.27/hr |
| Public Administration | 230 | $42.80/hr |
- 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.