Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Nebraska

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

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 1,000 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers working in the state.

There were 1,060 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.9%.

Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 160 annual Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers job openings in Nebraska, and 1,980 total jobs in the year 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 Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ranged from $39,250 to $96,700 with $70,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.87 to $46.49. The median hourly rate was $33.73.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.06 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.67.

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

Top Nebraska 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
Lincoln, NE	190	$72,370
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	190	$75,130
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	120	$77,360
Grand Island, NE	70	$72,870

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 NE

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	NE 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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