Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
National industry · NAICS 237130
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Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction is a U.S. industry in the NAICS classification. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates about 234,150 workers across 142 detailed occupations in it. A typical worker earns around $69,034 a year (Singulariki estimate, see below).
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants, and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting/receiving towers. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this industry if they are engaged in activities primarily related to power and communication line and related structures construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks (e.g., transmitting towers, substations, and power plants) are included. Illustrative Examples: Alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar, wind) structure construction Power line stringing Cellular phone tower construction Radio transmitting tower construction Co-generation plant construction Satellite receiving station construction Communication tower construction Nuclear power plant construction Telephone line stringing Electric light and power plant (except hydroelectric) construction Transformer station and substation, electric power, construction Electric power transmission line and tower construction Underground cable (e.g., fiber optic, electricity, telephone, cable television) laying Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Employment is national May 2024 OEWS. "Typical pay" is Singulariki's own figure — the employment-weighted average of each occupation's national median wage — a rough center of the industry, not an official BLS number.
How exposed this industry is to AI
Weighting every occupation in this industry by its employment and its unified AI-exposure index (the OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" human-rated task overlap folded with the Felten/Raj/Seamans AIOE index), this industry sits in the Low band — 16th percentile across all industries.
Exposure measures how much of the work overlaps with what today's AI can do, not a prediction of automation; high-exposure industries are where AI is most likely to reshape tasks. Employment-weighted across 128 occupations that carry an exposure score. Compare every industry on the AI exposure hub.
How AI is actually used in this industry
Among measured Claude.ai (Free and Pro) conversations mapped to O*NET task statements (Anthropic Economic Index, 2026-01-15), these patterns are most associated with the occupations in this industry, weighted by its employment mix. They are shares of observed AI conversations — not of worker time, revenue, or what could be automated — and reflect one AI assistant's consumer sample, not all AI.
| Signal coverage | 42.4% of employment · 76/135 occupations have AEI task data |
| Augmentation vs. automation | 37.1% working with AI · 36.0% handed to AI |
| Most common pattern | Directive · AI does it; you give the instruction |
| Typical AI autonomy | 3.4 / 5 · higher = AI acts more independently |
Tasks driving the signal
The task families that account for the most AI activity across this industry's occupations (employment × observed usage), each attributed to the occupation it comes from.
| Task | Occupation | How | Share of signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troubleshoot problems involving office equipment, such as computer hardware and software. | Office Clerks, General | Feedback loop | 40.7% |
| Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing. | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | Directive | 6.9% |
| Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet. | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | Directive | 6.4% |
| Develop or maintain internal or external company Web sites. | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | Directive | 4.8% |
| Participate in the work of subordinates to facilitate productivity or to overcome difficult aspects of work. | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | Iteration | 2.2% |
| Process and prepare documents, such as business or government forms and expense reports. | Office Clerks, General | Directive | 1.6% |
| Create, maintain, and enter information into databases. | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | Directive | 1.1% |
| Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement. | General and Operations Managers | Directive | 1.0% |
| Complete work schedules, manage calendars, and arrange appointments. | Office Clerks, General | Directive | 1.0% |
| Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals. | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | none | 0.9% |
| Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients. | Construction Managers | Directive | 0.9% |
| Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs. | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | none | 0.9% |
Occupations behind the signal
The occupations whose AI-touched tasks contribute most to this industry's signal, by employment here.
| Occupation | Workers | Share | How they use AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 18,400 | 7.9% | Directive |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 13,360 | 5.7% | Directive |
| Electricians | 9,920 | 4.2% | Feedback loop |
| Construction Managers | 7,740 | 3.3% | Iteration |
| General and Operations Managers | 6,580 | 2.8% | Iteration |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,320 | 1.8% | Feedback loop |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3,250 | 1.4% | Directive |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,180 | 1.4% | Directive |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,460 | 1.1% | Directive |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2,160 | 0.9% | Learning |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,900 | 0.8% | Directive |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 1,440 | 0.6% | Learning |
This rollup is only as complete as the occupation-task matches available for the industry; the coverage figure above is shown so sparse industries do not look falsely precise. AI exposure is not the same as replacement.
Skill & tool metabolism
What this industry's work actually runs on. Each figure is the share of the industry's workers in occupations that significantly rely on a skill, knowledge area, or ability (O*NET importance ≥ 3 of 5), or that use a tool category — its employment reach. This is a measure of how widespread a requirement is across the workforce, not how intensively any one worker uses it. Shares are independent and need not add to 100%.
Based on 96.4% of this industry's employment that maps to a detailed occupation with an O*NET skill profile.
Skills
| Skill | Employment reach | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 93.8% | 219,590 |
| Coordination | 80.4% | 188,350 |
| Monitoring | 76.7% | 179,490 |
| Critical Thinking | 71.5% | 167,380 |
| Speaking | 70.9% | 165,920 |
| Time Management | 69.8% | 163,400 |
| Operations Monitoring | 65.7% | 153,890 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 64.3% | 150,640 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 63.6% | 148,950 |
| Reading Comprehension | 62.6% | 146,550 |
| Operation and Control | 62.4% | 146,000 |
| Active Learning | 54.2% | 126,880 |
Knowledge areas
| Knowledge area | Employment reach | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 77.9% | 182,440 |
| English Language | 72.8% | 170,520 |
| Public Safety and Security | 70.1% | 164,160 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 68.1% | 159,400 |
| Building and Construction | 55.0% | 128,840 |
| Administration and Management | 42.2% | 98,890 |
| Mathematics | 40.9% | 95,760 |
| Education and Training | 34.8% | 81,430 |
| Computers and Electronics | 27.7% | 64,820 |
| Design | 23.8% | 55,800 |
| Administrative | 22.7% | 53,120 |
| Transportation | 19.4% | 45,540 |
Abilities
| Abilitie | Employment reach | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 96.2% | 225,310 |
| Oral Comprehension | 96.2% | 225,320 |
| Oral Expression | 95.7% | 224,010 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 95.4% | 223,370 |
| Information Ordering | 95.3% | 223,100 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 95.2% | 222,890 |
| Speech Clarity | 92.3% | 216,100 |
| Selective Attention | 89.6% | 209,850 |
| Speech Recognition | 86.3% | 201,960 |
| Category Flexibility | 78.9% | 184,860 |
| Far Vision | 78.9% | 184,680 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 75.3% | 176,420 |
Tool categories
| Tool category | Employment reach | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spreadsheet software | 98.8% | 231,240 |
| Office suite software | 98.7% | 231,060 |
| Electronic mail software | 97.4% | 227,970 |
| Word processing software | 90.8% | 212,570 |
| Computer aided design CAD software | 75.9% | 177,790 |
| Operating system software | 71.9% | 168,290 |
| Project management software | 60.9% | 142,630 |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | 54.0% | 126,340 |
| Data base user interface and query software | 49.4% | 115,590 |
| Presentation software | 41.3% | 96,640 |
| Document management software | 40.8% | 95,470 |
| Analytical or scientific software | 37.3% | 87,240 |
| Video conferencing software | 33.7% | 79,000 |
| Internet browser software | 33.6% | 78,560 |
| Geographic information system | 32.5% | 76,140 |
Reach = share of industry employment in occupations where the requirement is significant; it is not a per-worker usage or proficiency measure. Skill, knowledge, and ability importance is from O*NET; tool use is reported presence of a technology category.
Largest occupations
The occupations that employ the most people in this industry, with their share of the industry's workforce and national median pay for the occupation (not industry-specific pay).
Showing the top 40 of 142 occupations by employment.
Most distinctive occupations
The occupations most unusually concentrated in this industry compared with the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more common an occupation is here versus its economy-wide share (a value of 5 means five times as concentrated).
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The Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction workforce sits at the 16th percentile of AI task overlap — 234,150 U.S. workers
- Weighting every occupation by its real share of Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction employment, the industry's workforce ranks in the 16th percentile (Low band) for AI task overlap — overlap with what AI can attempt, not a measure of jobs at risk.Eloundou et al. + Felten AIOE, weighted by BLS OEWS
- The industry employs about 234,150 U.S. workers across 142 occupations.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
- Employment-weighted typical annual pay is about $69,034.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
- Of AI use observed across this industry's occupations, 37% looks like augmentation rather than automation — from a Claude.ai sample, not a census.Anthropic Economic Index
The Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction workforce sits at the 16th percentile of AI task overlap — 234,150 U.S. workers • Weighting every occupation by its real share of Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction employment, the industry's workforce ranks in the 16th percentile (Low band) for AI task overlap — overlap with what AI can attempt, not a measure of jobs at risk. (Eloundou et al. + Felten AIOE, weighted by BLS OEWS) • The industry employs about 234,150 U.S. workers across 142 occupations. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) • Employment-weighted typical annual pay is about $69,034. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) • Of AI use observed across this industry's occupations, 37% looks like augmentation rather than automation — from a Claude.ai sample, not a census. (Anthropic Economic Index) Source: Singulariki — "Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction". https://singulariki.com/industries/237130 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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Every line is built only from figures this page already shows and cites. AI task overlap means what today's AI can attempt — not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Census NAICS 2022 U.S. Census Bureau
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
- AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans academic
Data compiled June 3, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
Cite this page
Singulariki. "Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; Census NAICS 2022; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/industries/237130
Singulariki. (2026). Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/industries/237130
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