Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Illinois

Get the information you need to know about working as an Electrical Power-Line Installer or Repairer.

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

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

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

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

There were approximately 3,320 workers employed as Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in this state in 2018.

There were 3,090 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.9%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 310 annual job openings, and 3,690 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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ranged from $36,910 to $114,350 with $85,030 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.75 to $54.98. The median hourly rate was $40.88.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.6 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $7.28.

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

Top Illinois Metros for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	1,800	$89,510
St. Louis, MO-IL	890	$74,670
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	100	$53,970
Carbondale-Marion, IL	100	$86,510
Springfield, IL	40	$91,080

Top States for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Employment

View the list below to see 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 IL

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	IL Employment Total

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

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

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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