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 |
7,399 Large |
& |
5.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
650 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
133 Small |
& |
5.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
204 Medium |
& |
4.4% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,215 Medium |
& |
2.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
191 Few |
| Decatur Area |
236 Large |
& |
5.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
264 Medium |
& |
7.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
24 Very few |
| Du Page County |
844 Large |
& |
4.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
73 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
242 Medium |
& |
9.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
89 Medium |
& |
6.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
298 Large |
& |
4.7% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Lake County |
388 Medium |
& |
7.2% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| McHenry County |
128 Small |
& |
8.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
116 Small |
& |
6.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
334 Large |
& |
14.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
365 Medium |
& |
3.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
102 Small |
& |
5.9% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
218 Medium |
& |
5.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Rockford Area |
249 Medium |
& |
11.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
111 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
187 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
308 Medium |
& |
2.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Vermilion County |
27 Very small |
& |
-3.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
408 Medium |
& |
11.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
| United States |
227,300 Large |
& |
2.3% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
19,600 Moderate |