Compare Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers & Maintenance and Repair Workers, General District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $62,300
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $48,700
Similar skills & knowledge

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Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

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skills & knowledge Gaps

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Very Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

5 related certifications

Certification for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

16 related certifications

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