Careers · Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · West Virginia
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in West Virginia
Electrical power-line installers and repairers install, maintain, and repair cables and wires in electrical power and distribution systems. They may also erect poles and transmission towers In West Virginia the median pay is $83,810 a year, 12% below the national median of $95,320.
$83,810median pay in West Virginia, per year
$64,450–$107,260middle half earn
1,260employed in West Virginia
$95,320U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against electrical power-line installers and repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningTroubleshootingMonitoringOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingCoordinationComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityTransportationMechanical
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.
Licenses and training in West Virginia
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in other states
Hawaii · $134,340Washington · $133,060Oregon · $131,090California · $129,040Connecticut · $126,850Idaho · $125,410New Jersey · $121,580New York · $121,280Montana · $110,320Massachusetts · $110,210
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against electrical power-line installers and repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against electrical power-line installers and repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-9051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, West Virginia, annual.