7244

Electrical power line and cable workers

National Occupation Code (NOC): 7244  ยท  Browse All Occupations

Electrical power line and cable workers construct, maintain and repair overhead and underground electrical power transmission and distribution systems. They are employed by electric power generation, transmission and distribution companies, electrical contractors and public utility commissions.

Alternate Job Titles

  • Apprentice Line Maintainer - Electric Power Systems
  • Apprentice Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Apprentice Power Line Repairer
  • Assistant Transmission Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Cable Installer - Electric Power Systems
  • Cable Installer - Electrical Power
  • Cable Installer And Repairer - Electric Power Systems
  • Cable Jointer - Electric Power Systems
  • Cable Line Worker - Electric Power Systems
  • Cable Repairer - Electric Power Systems
  • Cable Splicer - Electric Power Systems
  • Cable Splicer - Electrical Power
  • Cableman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Conduit Installer - Electric Power Systems
  • Construction Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Construction Lineman/woman - Electrical Power Line
  • Distribution Construction Lineman
  • Electric Meter Installer - Electric Power Systems
  • Electric Meter Setter - Electric Power Systems
  • Electrical Cable Installer - Electric Power Systems
  • Electrical Cable Splicer - Electric Power Systems
  • Electrical Power Line Lineman/woman
  • Emergency Line Repairer - Electric Power Systems
  • Emergency Servicer - Electric Power Systems
  • High Voltage Lineman/linewoman
  • High Voltage Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • High-voltage Maintenance Lineman/woman
  • High-voltage Power Line Patroller - Electric Power Systems
  • High-voltage Tower Lineman/woman
  • Lead Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Lead Lineman/woman - Electricity Production And Transmission
  • Lead Splicer - Electric Power Systems
  • Line Checker - Electric Power Systems
  • Line Installation Trainee - Electric Power Systems
  • Line Maintainer - Electric Power Systems
  • Line Patroller - Electric Power Systems
  • Line Repairer - Electric Power Systems
  • Line Servicer - Electric Power Systems
  • Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Lineman/woman - Electric Streetcar
  • Lineman/woman Trainee - Electric Power Systems
  • Lineman/woman Trainee - Electricity Production And Transmission
  • Lineworker - Electrical Power Systems
  • Maintenance Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Meter Installer - Electric Power Systems
  • Power Line Maintainer - Electric Power Systems
  • Power Line Patroller
  • Power Line Repairer - Electric Power Systems
  • Power Lineman/woman
  • Power Lineman/woman - Electricity Production And Transmission
  • Powerline Technician
  • Repair Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Service Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Streetlight Repairer
  • Streetlight Repairer - Electric Power Systems
  • Streetlight Serviceman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Streetlight Servicer - Electric Power Systems
  • Tower Line Maintainer - Electric Power Systems
  • Tower Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Traffic Light Repairer
  • Transmission Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Underground Cable Splicer - Electric Power Systems
  • Underground Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Wire Splicer - Electric Power Systems
  • Apprentice Lineman/woman - Electric Power Systems
  • Cable Installer - Electrical Power
  • Cable Splicer - Electrical Power
  • Construction Lineman/woman - Electrical Power Line
  • Power Line Patroller
  • Power Lineman/woman
  • Powerline Technician
  • Cable Technician

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Median Income by Education

The following table details the median income for various education levels for electrical power line and cable workers.

Education Level Median Income
No certificate, diploma or degree N/A
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate N/A
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma $106,478
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma $74,959
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level N/A
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above N/A
Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree $90,560
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

Median Income by Gender

The following table details median income by gender for electrical power line and cable workers.

Gender Median Income
Male $90,560
Female $91,359
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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Extracted Salary Information (6 samples)

The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for electrical power line and cable workers.

$48,750.00
Lowest Observed
$60,000.00
Highest Observed
$57,000.00
25th Percentile
$57,458.33
Average
$59,500.00
Median
$60,000.00
75th Percentile

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Regional Employment Participation by Age Group

This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for electrical power line and cable workers

Age Group Employed Individuals
15 to 24 years 35
25 to 34 years 60
35 to 44 years 20
45 to 54 years 60
55 to 64 years 25
65 to 74 years 0
75 years and over 0
Total 210
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for labour force aged 15 and over in private households.

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Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type

This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for electrical power line and cable workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.

Employment Type Employed Individuals
Full Time 45
Part Time 175
Total 215
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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Regional Employment Participation by Gender

This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for electrical power line and cable workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.

Gender Employed Individuals
Male 205
Female 10
Total 210
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker

This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for electrical power line and cable workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.

Class Employed Individuals
Employee 205
Self Employed 10
Total 210
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for labour force aged 15 and over in private households.

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Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status

This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for electrical power line and cable workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.

Labour Status Individuals
Employed 210
Unemployed 0
Total 210
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for labour force aged 15 and over in private households.

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Regional Employment Participation by Education Level

This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for electrical power line and cable workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.

Education Level Individuals
No certificate, diploma or degree 0
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate 30
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 80
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 0
Total 215
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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