Lineman Salary in the US
$71,250
per year
per hour
$28.48
per hour
per year
Bonus
$3,700/year
Profit Sharing
$1,300/year
Lineman - Average Salary
The average salary for a Lineman is $71,250 per year ($28.48 per hour), which is $17,760 (+33%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Lineman can expect an average starting salary of $44,380. The highest salaries can exceed $99,300.
A Lineman can expect an average starting salary of $44,380. The highest salaries can exceed $99,300.
$44,380
Low
$71,250
Average salary
$99,300
High
$16.47
Low
$28.48
Average salary
$47.75
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$0 $57,300 $114,500 | ||
| Salary | $44,380 - 99,300 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 9,500 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 5,700 | |
| Total Pay | $44,380 - 114,500 |
$16.47 $15.60 $47.75 | ||
| Salary | $16.47 - 47.75 | |
| Total Pay | $16.47 - 47.75 |
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Lineman Salary Range
Among Linemen in the U.S., apprentice linemen and journeyman linemen tend to have the lowest salaries, while electrical linemen and power linemen enjoy the highest salaries.
Lineman - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Power Lineman | $76K/year | +6% |
| Electrical Lineman | $73K/year | +3% |
| Journeyman Lineman | $68K/year | -4% |
| Apprentice Lineman | $56K/year | -21% |
Lineman - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Lineman with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $21.65 per year. A mid level Lineman with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $30.25, while an experienced Lineman with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $34.37. Linemen with more than 20 years of experience earn $36.72 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Lineman
| Average Salary | $71,250/year |
| Late Career | ▼ -100% |
| Experienced | ▼ -100% |
| Mid Level | ▼ -100% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -100% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
2%
2%
Male
98%
98%
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Lineman - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Lineman jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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