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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in New York

Is New York a good place for you to work as an Electrical Power-Line Installer or Repairer?

11.5% Jobs Projection

$77,820 Median Salary

480 Job Openings

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 5,300 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers working in the state.

There were 4,750 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 550 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.9%.

New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 480 annual job openings, and a total of 5,740 jobs for New York 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 New York?

In 2018 wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ranged from $45,630 to $109,870 with $77,820 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.94 to $52.82. The median hourly rate was $37.41.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $40.07 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $2.66.

The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	3,480	$85,520
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	320	$83,770
Rochester, NY	220	$78,290
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY	210	$77,920
Utica-Rome, NY	120	$88,160

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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References

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