Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Ohio

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While jobs for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Ohio are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Ohio is expected to decrease.

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

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

In Ohio, there were 3,100 people working as Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in the year 2018.

There were 3,430 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in this state are declining at a rate of 3.9% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.9%.

Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 240 annual job openings, and 3,170 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 Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ranged from $43,880 to $92,100 with $70,480 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.1 to $44.28. The median hourly rate was $33.88.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.43 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.45.

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

Top Ohio 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	590	$74,400
Columbus, OH	560	$68,560
Cleveland-Elyria, OH	520	$69,350
Dayton, OH	170	$64,330
Akron, OH	140	$82,410
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA	140	$72,720
Toledo, OH	120	$79,240
Canton-Massillon, OH	70	$71,370
Wheeling, WV-OH	70	$67,810

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

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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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