Career Paths From Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersLateral Move92.2% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 22% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$74,330
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
RiggersLateral Move92.3% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Riggers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Riggers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 34% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$62,640
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentLateral Move92.6% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$84,890
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersLateral Move88.5% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 58% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$39,630
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersCareer Change90.5% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 33% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$63,800
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Rail Car RepairersLateral Move90.2% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Rail Car Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Rail Car Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 29% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$67,530
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Sheet Metal WorkersCareer Change90.9% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Sheet Metal Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Sheet Metal Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 35% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$61,800
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
MillwrightsLateral Move88.3% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Millwrights share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Millwrights sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$65,700
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsCareer Change93.2% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$78,620
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsCareer Change92.1% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Continuous Mining Machine Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Continuous Mining Machine Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 35% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$61,810
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsCareer Change88.2% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 44% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$53,340
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersLateral Move89.1% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$60,070
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Commercial DiversLateral Move93.6% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Commercial Divers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Commercial Divers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$72,990
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Ship EngineersCareer Change89.9% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Ship Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Ship Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 15% higher.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$109,530
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersLateral Move90.4% skill match
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 33% lower.
Current median salary
$95,320
Target median salary
$63,890
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.