Lineworker
$98,092 earning potential
Lineworkers deal with electrical lines, whether in utility poles or underground systems. Electrical lineworkers often work with high-voltage electrical lines, so they need to understand how to safely fix problems in electrical systems.
$98,092
High-end Earners in
BPBP Georgia ( Top 10% )
$62,213
median annual wage
$29
median hourly wage
Responsibilities
- Help maintain a safe work environment
- Build and maintain electric lines
- Help with troubleshooting and restoration of power outages as needed
- Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures
- Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning
- Control power supply connections
- Climb equipment or structures to access work areas
- Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites
- Operate bucket and digger trucks safely and efficiently
- Build transformer banks