The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation 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 occupation is expected to show little to no change. New wireless services are reducing the need for hard-wired telecommunications lines for cable and Internet.
The electrical power network is will experience some growth. The existing network needs repairs, and some expansion is expected as new housing developments and office parks are built.
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 |
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Illinois |
6,964 Large |
& |
3.4% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
648 High |
Champaign Area |
100 Medium |
& |
12.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
10 Moderate |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
154 Large |
& |
6.5% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
15 High |
Cook County |
2,547 Large |
& |
0.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
233 High |
Decatur Area |
153 Large |
& |
5.9% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
14 High |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
356 Large |
& |
5.6% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
35 High |
Du Page County |
857 Large |
& |
0.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
77 High |
Edwardsville Area |
146 Large |
& |
12.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
15 High |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
63 Large |
& |
6.3% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
4 Moderate |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
188 Large |
& |
6.9% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
17 High |
Lake County |
400 Large |
& |
7.0% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
39 High |
McHenry County |
135 Large |
& |
13.3% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
14 High |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
93 Medium |
& |
1.1% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
Northwest Illinois Area |
221 Large |
& |
7.2% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
22 High |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
326 Large |
& |
-0.6% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
28 High |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
86 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
8 Moderate |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
168 Large |
& |
6.5% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
17 High |
Rockford Area |
168 Medium |
& |
3.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
15 Moderate |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
75 Large |
& |
1.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
5 Moderate |
Springfield Area |
150 Large |
& |
-1.3% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
14 Moderate |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
216 Large |
& |
5.1% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
21 High |
Vermilion County |
29 Medium |
& |
-3.4% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Will County |
382 Large |
& |
9.9% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
37 High |
United States |
238,600 Large |
& |
0.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
20,700 High |