Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Alaska

Want to work in Alaska as an Electrical Power-Line Installer or Repairer? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Alaska is growing slower than average.

• Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Electrical Power-Line Installer or Repairer Career?

• Construction Trades
• Electrical & Power Transmission Installers
• General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Lineworker
• Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers

How Many Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Work in Alaska?

In 2018, there were 390 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers working in the state.

There were 380 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,000 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers than average.

Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.9%.

Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 380 total jobs in 2026 for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 11,700 annual jobs and 137,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ranged from $64,010 to $113,060 with $89,740 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $30.77 to $54.36. The median hourly rate was $43.14.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $42.95 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.19.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	11,430	$58,710
California	7,460	$102,230
Georgia	6,040	$55,510
Florida	5,750	$50,940
New York	5,300	$77,820
North Carolina	4,560	$59,690
Pennsylvania	4,280	$84,630
Virginia	3,720	$64,820
Michigan	3,500	$76,120
Illinois	3,320	$85,030
Alabama	3,140	$68,420
South Carolina	3,110	$59,540
Ohio	3,100	$70,480
Indiana	2,790	$66,050
Missouri	2,740	$73,390
Kentucky	2,720	$67,350
Massachusetts	2,640	$90,930
Maryland	2,630	$67,990
Minnesota	2,580	$79,800
Colorado	2,440	$84,570

Below are the states where Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$102,230
Oregon	$94,730
North Dakota	$92,010
Washington	$91,020
Massachusetts	$90,930
Hawaii	$90,790
Alaska	$89,740
Idaho	$89,440
Montana	$88,920
New Jersey	$88,610

Related Careers in Alaska

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Alaska Employment Total
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	350

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Fran Hogan under License

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