Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Telecommunications companies
- Utility construction companies
- Building equipment contractors
Outlook
The demand for this career is expected to grow about as fast as average. New housing developments and business complexes require new electric power lines to be installed. In addition, power grids are becoming increasingly complex to make sure they remain reliable.
The best job prospects are for people with an associate degree in telecommunications or formal apprenticeship training.
Line Installers and Repairers (CIS 100361)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
6,193 Large |
& |
6.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
624 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
106 Small |
& |
4.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
184 Medium |
& |
6.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,563 Medium |
& |
2.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
152 Few |
| Decatur Area |
200 Large |
& |
9.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
258 Medium |
& |
20.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
32 Very few |
| Du Page County |
678 Medium |
& |
-4.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
59 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
188 Medium |
& |
22.9% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
91 Medium |
& |
2.2% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
262 Large |
& |
13.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Lake County |
344 Medium |
& |
26.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
45 Few |
| McHenry County |
120 Small |
& |
14.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
124 Medium |
& |
8.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
333 Large |
& |
13.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
308 Medium |
& |
5.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
95 Small |
& |
3.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
191 Medium |
& |
2.6% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
206 Medium |
& |
7.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
112 Medium |
& |
-1.8% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
165 Medium |
& |
7.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
307 Medium |
& |
-3.6% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Vermilion County |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
379 Medium |
& |
-6.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| United States |
234,500 Large |
& |
4.6% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
20,700 Moderate |