O*NET-SOC 49-9051.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
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.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

23 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

14/100

Physical moat

85/100

Human moat

19/100

Rating coverage

100%

23 task statements / 23 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.

Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.94

Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.

Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.94

Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.

Importance 89/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.90

Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.

Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.88

Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.

Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.87

Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.

Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.87

Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.

Importance 88/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.86

Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.

Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.86

Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.

Importance 84/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.84

String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.

Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.84

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$95,320

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

131,070

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+10.3%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

11

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

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