O*NET-SOC 49-9051.00

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.3808/2021
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.3808/2021
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.2508/2021
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.2508/2021
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.2508/2021
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.1208/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.14.008/2021
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.24.008/2021
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.008/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2021
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.7508/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.Core7108/2021
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.Core7108/2021
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.Core7108/2021
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.Core6908/2021
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.Core6908/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.6711/2023
Investigative2.6311/2023
Enterprising1.7211/2023
Social1.1911/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.