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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers×
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers×
Median pay, Greater Boston$96,740$111,490Higher
Hourly median$46.51/hr$53.60/hr
Middle half of workers earn$84,940 – $123,380$94,370 – $126,620
Jobs in Greater Boston2,460Higher1,550
Massachusetts change 2024–34+4.4%+13.3%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year220240Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationPostsecondary nondegree awardHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experienceLess than 5 yearsNone
On-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job trainingLong-term on-the-job training
AI exposure41Moderate10LowerLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneLittle or none
Programs near Boston5More0

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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