Lineworker
$81,400 earning potential
$81,400
High-end Earners in
South Carolina ( Top 10% )
$61,820
median annual wage
$30
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
- Build transformer banks
- Operate bucket and digger trucks safely and efficiently
South Carolina Job Outlook
2,990
Average annual job openings
3,433
Number of jobs by 2030
+5%
Expected growth from 2023 to 2030