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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Maryland

Considering a career as an Electrical Power-Line Installer or Repairer in Maryland?

2.9% Jobs Projection

$67,990 Median Salary

170 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Maryland is growing slower than average.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

In 2018, there were 2,630 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers working in the state.

There were 3,680 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,050 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.9%.

Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 170 annual job openings, and a total of 2,100 jobs for Maryland Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in 2026.

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 Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ranged from $43,500 to $95,990 with $67,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.91 to $46.15. The median hourly rate was $32.69.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.32 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.63.

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

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Top Maryland 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	2,420	$72,010
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	1,320	$85,840
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	1,240	$58,420
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	80	$71,730

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

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Occupation	Maryland Employment Total
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References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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