14. Electrical power-line installers and repairers
Median pay in 2015 – $66,450
This category involves working as an electric power-line examiner, electric utility line worker or underground conduit installer, to name a few. They all have something in common – the fact that you’d have to install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. The job may also sometimes involve erecting poles or heavy duty transmission towers.