Electrical power line and cable workers in Southwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for electrical power line and cable workers (NOC 72203) in the Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about electrical power line and cable workers in the Southwest region:

• Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical power line and cable workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 94%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%