Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Energy transmission and distribution workers are employed in the electric light and power industry. They operate and maintain power-regulating equipment and networks of high-voltage power lines that send electricity from power plants to domestic, industrial, and commercial users. Approximately 47,400 power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers and 123,400 electrical power-line installers and repairers are employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Hands On
Organized
Technical
Career Ladder
Troubleshooter, or Trainer, or Shift Supervisor
Lineworker, or Load Dispatcher, or Substation Operator
Ground Helper or Assistant
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