Lineworker

$108,380 earning potential

Lineworkers deal with electrical lines, whether in utility poles or underground systems. Electrical lineworkers often work with high-voltage electrical lines, so they need to understand how to safely fix problems in electrical systems.

$108,380

High-end Earners in

BPBP Arkansas ( Top 10% )

$68,030

median annual wage

$33

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

BPBP Arkansas Job Outlook

240

Average annual job openings

2,410

Number of jobs by 2028

12%

Expected growth from
2025 to 2026

BPBP Arkansas

Profile: Brantley Jarrell

Name

Brantley Jarrell

Job

Substation & Transmission Technicians

High School

Arkadelphia High School

Age

Where I Trained

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation

What I earned

Certificate of Proficiency in Industrial Maintenance

I am part of a team that is much bigger than just me. Every day, we do our best to provide reliable power to the communities that we all come from, and every day is different.

You also have to understand that working with electricity can be a hazardous job, and safety has to be your first concern. Electricity can’t be heard, seen or smelled, but you have to be aware of it at all times. If you fail to follow safety guidelines, you could seriously injure or kill yourself or those you work with. They become your family, and you are responsible for their lives.

As a lineman, Blake restores power to people's homes and businesses. It takes time to repair outages, but he likes being able to fix the problem and get people back to living their lives and doing their jobs.

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