95
Energy & utilities · Utility
Lineman
High voltage power lines.
IroncladCladScore™ 95/100 · Ironclad
Career economics
- Average salary
- $82k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $120k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +6%
- Demand
- High
- Green-energy relevance
- 90/100
- AI exposure
- Low
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Excellent
- Fitness
- Extreme
- Work at heights
- Not typical
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- HV · Technical100
- Climb · Physical100
- Safety · Soft100
A day in the work
- 1
Climb
Ascend.
- 2
Rig
Setup.
- 3
Fix
Repair.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 48 · Upper estimate $120k
- Resilience
- 95 · CladScore 95
- Growth
- 65 · +6% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 100 · Fitness: Extreme
- Green relevance
- 90 · 90/100
Verdict · Safe harbour
Very resilient, with steadier growth. Strong for long-term footing.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Sustained demand: the role is structurally embedded in modern infrastructure and services.
Central to the energy transition — likely to benefit from decarbonisation programmes.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
Apprenticeship
4 Years · Journeyman · Estimate Paid
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.