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Also known as: power-line installer/repairer, lineman, lineworker
Avg. salary range
$104k–$117k
across regions
Hours / Day
10
Days / Week
4
working days
About this career
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers have an essential role in ensuring that electricity reaches our homes, schools, and businesses. They work on high-voltage power lines, poles, and towers to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems. These dedicated professionals brave heights and challenging weather conditions to ensure a reliable flow of electricity. They are responsible for constructing new power lines, replacing damaged or worn-out components, and conducting routine inspections to identify potential hazards. Lineworkers use specialized tools and equipment to climb poles or work from elevated platforms, always following strict safety protocols. Their work is vital in keeping our communities connected to electricity and ensuring the functioning of various electrical appliances and devices that we rely on every day.
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What you'll need
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Communication
Are you able to write or vocalize your thoughts efficiently? Can you retain information that you hear or read?
Leadership
Do you work well in a group setting? Are you good at building relationships with others? Are you good at recognizing the skills of others?
Strength/ Dexterity
Are you able to lift a moderate amount of weight without any issue? Can you stand or walk for an extended period of time?
Vehicle Operation
Are licensed to operate necessary vehicles? Do you consider machine safety a top priority?
Education & Training
Certificate or Apprenticeship Program
Certificates and apprenticeships are available in skilled trades and career-oriented fields. Some programs offer coursework that is similar to that of associate's degree programs in the same subject, and students may be able to transfer their credits to associate's degree programs when they finish. Certificate programs usually take between one and two years to complete.
Compensation
Spokane
Washington
Low
$80,500
Average
$104,400
High
$122,700
Washington minimum wage
Salary data reflects regional averages and may vary by employer, experience, and specialization.
Work Schedule
Shift cycle
Where do we get our data?
Our career data is based on regional averages provided by the Spokane Workforce Council. Data is subject to change based on location, job specialty, experience level, and/or union association.
4 on · 3 off per cycle
Typical shifts are 10 hours long, Monday through Friday.
How does it compare?
Average Salary
$110,933
Overall Rank
27th
out of 199 careers
In Utilities & Waste Management
2nd
out of 6 careers
Salary distribution
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