Lineworker
Line installers and repairers install and maintain electrical power systems and telecommunications cables, including fiber optics. They work on transmission and distribution systems, often at great heights and in adverse weather conditions.
What does a Lineworker actually do?
Line installers and repairers install and maintain electrical power systems and telecommunications cables, including fiber optics. They work on transmission and distribution systems, often at great heights and in adverse weather conditions.
Career category: Electrical
How much does a Lineworker make?
National compensation data provides a baseline benchmark. Actual pay varies by geographic location, experience level, overtime hours, and employer type.
Median wage represents the midpoint of national occupational data where half of workers earned more and half earned less.
* Note: Detailed entry-level and experienced percentile data is pending source verification.
How to Train & Qualify as a Lineworker
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Typical pathway: 3 to 4 years for electric utility apprenticeship, or 15 weeks for intensive climbing academy.
Paid on-the-job training is standard in utility apprenticeships. Dedicated lineworker academies charge tuition and tool fees.
Common Career Entry Route
Utility and contractor lineworkers enter via regional Joint Apprenticeship Training Trusts (NEAT, NWJATC, SELCAT, Mo-Valley) or by graduating from a certified pre-apprenticeship climbing school.
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Search All Trades OpportunitiesWhat is this career really like?
Key physical requirements, work conditions, and environment characteristics for this career.
Active on-site work involving physical coordination, standing, and equipment handling.
Work follows established safety practices and protective equipment standards.
Union apprenticeship programs and structured collective agreements are active in this field.
Job outlook & future demand
Projected employment growth published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Projected national occupational growth rate. Regional and local hiring demand may vary by market.
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