Highest Paying States For Lineman in 2026

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$78,590

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$105,758

Top: Hawaii

2026 Lineman Pay by State

Median journeyman figures from our region directory. Weekly and hourly are derived from the annual median (52 weeks / 2,080 hours). Use Jobs and Schools to keep moving.

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Region	Median salary	Weekly	Hourly	Top 10%	Explore
Hawaii	$105,758	$2,034	$50.85	$129,290	Jobs →Schools →
Alaska	$102,428	$1,970	$49.24	$124,960	Jobs →Schools →
Massachusetts	$98,515	$1,895	$47.36	$102,800	Jobs →Schools →
California	$96,497	$1,856	$46.39	$130,920	Jobs →Schools →
New York	$95,384	$1,834	$45.86	$116,150	Jobs →Schools →
Oregon	$92,951	$1,788	$44.69	$113,960	Jobs →Schools →
Washington	$92,545	$1,780	$44.49	$121,200	Jobs →Schools →
South Dakota	$89,600	$1,723	$43.08	$114,910	Jobs →Schools →
Maryland	$89,523	$1,722	$43.04	$101,490	Jobs →Schools →
Nevada	$89,118	$1,714	$42.85	$111,270	Jobs →Schools →
Rhode Island	$87,704	$1,687	$42.17	$88,047	Jobs →Schools →
North Dakota	$87,306	$1,679	$41.97	$114,910	Jobs →Schools →
Alberta	$86,400	$1,662	$41.54	$98,450	Jobs →Schools →
Illinois	$85,970	$1,653	$41.33	$122,210	Jobs →Schools →
Colorado	$84,672	$1,628	$40.71	$102,920	Jobs →Schools →
Nunavut	$83,500	$1,606	$40.14	$103,500	Jobs →Schools →
Nova Scotia	$83,300	$1,602	$40.05	$100,300	Jobs →Schools →
Manitoba	$82,300	$1,583	$39.57	$96,800	Jobs →Schools →
South Carolina	$81,398	$1,565	$39.13	$97,530	Jobs →Schools →
New Hampshire	$80,533	$1,549	$38.72	$96,710	Jobs →Schools →
Newfoundland and Labrador	$80,300	$1,544	$38.61	$106,800	Jobs →Schools →
Virginia	$80,104	$1,540	$38.51	$102,450	Jobs →Schools →
New Brunswick	$79,800	$1,535	$38.37	$100,600	Jobs →Schools →
Missouri	$79,648	$1,532	$38.29	$105,470	Jobs →Schools →
Yukon	$79,450	$1,528	$38.20	$98,600	Jobs →Schools →
Nebraska	$79,328	$1,526	$38.14	$101,360	Jobs →Schools →
Saskatchewan	$78,700	$1,513	$37.84	$99,500	Jobs →Schools →
Delaware	$78,689	$1,513	$37.83	$101,870	Jobs →Schools →
British Columbia	$78,520	$1,510	$37.75	$101,500	Jobs →Schools →
Northwest Territories	$78,200	$1,504	$37.60	$101,200	Jobs →Schools →
Alabama	$77,852	$1,497	$37.43	$100,260	Jobs →Schools →
Prince Edward Island	$77,800	$1,496	$37.40	$96,700	Jobs →Schools →
Kentucky	$76,980	$1,480	$37.01	$99,380	Jobs →Schools →
Vermont	$76,785	$1,477	$36.92	$95,710	Jobs →Schools →
Arkansas	$76,186	$1,465	$36.63	$93,580	Jobs →Schools →
Oklahoma	$76,128	$1,464	$36.60	$99,640	Jobs →Schools →
Quebec	$75,600	$1,454	$36.35	$88,350	Jobs →Schools →
Wyoming	$75,545	$1,453	$36.32	$106,740	Jobs →Schools →
Montana	$75,328	$1,449	$36.22	$99,540	Jobs →Schools →
Michigan	$75,202	$1,446	$36.15	$119,230	Jobs →Schools →
Arizona	$74,932	$1,441	$36.03	$101,710	Jobs →Schools →
Pennsylvania	$74,571	$1,434	$35.85	$99,590	Jobs →Schools →
Ohio	$74,366	$1,430	$35.75	$84,270	Jobs →Schools →
New Jersey	$74,134	$1,426	$35.64	$111,400	Jobs →Schools →
Idaho	$73,995	$1,423	$35.57	$99,120	Jobs →Schools →
Connecticut	$73,704	$1,417	$35.43	$112,370	Jobs →Schools →
Ontario	$73,700	$1,417	$35.43	$89,700	Jobs →Schools →
Minnesota	$72,009	$1,385	$34.62	$114,210	Jobs →Schools →
Indiana	$69,241	$1,332	$33.29	$98,670	Jobs →Schools →
Tennessee	$69,175	$1,330	$33.26	$94,340	Jobs →Schools →
Texas	$68,741	$1,322	$33.05	$96,430	Jobs →Schools →
Wisconsin	$68,696	$1,321	$33.03	$105,360	Jobs →Schools →
Kansas	$68,642	$1,320	$33.00	$102,970	Jobs →Schools →
Iowa	$68,558	$1,318	$32.96	$106,030	Jobs →Schools →
Maine	$68,406	$1,316	$32.89	$111,830	Jobs →Schools →
West Virginia	$67,953	$1,307	$32.67	$121,200	Jobs →Schools →
Utah	$67,653	$1,301	$32.53	$104,510	Jobs →Schools →
New Mexico	$66,286	$1,275	$31.87	$102,520	Jobs →Schools →
North Carolina	$66,286	$1,275	$31.87	$96,280	Jobs →Schools →
Louisiana	$65,995	$1,269	$31.73	$99,290	Jobs →Schools →
Georgia	$64,488	$1,240	$31.00	$102,260	Jobs →Schools →
Mississippi	$64,136	$1,233	$30.83	$88,550	Jobs →Schools →
Florida	$63,957	$1,230	$30.75	$102,520	Jobs →Schools →

Hawaii Lineman Pay

Average salary: $105,758
Average weekly: $2,034
Average hourly: $50.85
Top 10% earn: $129,290

320 linemen in directory data

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Alaska Lineman Pay

Average salary: $102,428
Average weekly: $1,970
Average hourly: $49.24
Top 10% earn: $124,960

470 linemen in directory data · 5 training programs

Alaska Lineman Jobs →Alaska Lineman Schools →

Massachusetts Lineman Pay

Average salary: $98,515
Average weekly: $1,895
Average hourly: $47.36
Top 10% earn: $102,800

2,060 linemen in directory data · 8 training programs

Massachusetts Lineman Jobs →Massachusetts Lineman Schools →

California Lineman Pay

Average salary: $96,497
Average weekly: $1,856
Average hourly: $46.39
Top 10% earn: $130,920

6,730 linemen in directory data · 11 training programs

California Lineman Jobs →California Lineman Schools →

New York Lineman Pay

Average salary: $95,384
Average weekly: $1,834
Average hourly: $45.86
Top 10% earn: $116,150

5,070 linemen in directory data · 7 training programs

New York Lineman Jobs →New York Lineman Schools →

Oregon Lineman Pay

Average salary: $92,951
Average weekly: $1,788
Average hourly: $44.69
Top 10% earn: $113,960

1,230 linemen in directory data · 11 training programs

Oregon Lineman Jobs →Oregon Lineman Schools →

Washington Lineman Pay

Average salary: $92,545
Average weekly: $1,780
Average hourly: $44.49
Top 10% earn: $121,200

2,280 linemen in directory data · 6 training programs

Washington Lineman Jobs →Washington Lineman Schools →

South Dakota Lineman Pay

Average salary: $89,600
Average weekly: $1,723
Average hourly: $43.08
Top 10% earn: $114,910

920 linemen in directory data · 13 training programs

South Dakota Lineman Jobs →South Dakota Lineman Schools →

Maryland Lineman Pay

Average salary: $89,523
Average weekly: $1,722
Average hourly: $43.04
Top 10% earn: $101,490

1,250 linemen in directory data · 14 training programs

Maryland Lineman Jobs →Maryland Lineman Schools →

Nevada Lineman Pay

Average salary: $89,118
Average weekly: $1,714
Average hourly: $42.85
Top 10% earn: $111,270

550 linemen in directory data · 10 training programs

Nevada Lineman Jobs →Nevada Lineman Schools →

Rhode Island Lineman Pay

Average salary: $87,704
Average weekly: $1,687
Average hourly: $42.17
Top 10% earn: $88,047

550 linemen in directory data · 8 training programs

Rhode Island Lineman Jobs →Rhode Island Lineman Schools →

North Dakota Lineman Pay

Average salary: $87,306
Average weekly: $1,679
Average hourly: $41.97
Top 10% earn: $114,910

730 linemen in directory data · 10 training programs

North Dakota Lineman Jobs →North Dakota Lineman Schools →

Alberta Lineman Pay

Average salary: $86,400
Average weekly: $1,662
Average hourly: $41.54
Top 10% earn: $98,450

760 linemen in directory data · 6 training programs

Alberta Lineman Jobs →Alberta Lineman Schools →

Illinois Lineman Pay

Average salary: $85,970
Average weekly: $1,653
Average hourly: $41.33
Top 10% earn: $122,210

2,090 linemen in directory data · 18 training programs

Illinois Lineman Jobs →Illinois Lineman Schools →

Colorado Lineman Pay

Average salary: $84,672
Average weekly: $1,628
Average hourly: $40.71
Top 10% earn: $102,920

1,580 linemen in directory data · 22 training programs

Colorado Lineman Jobs →Colorado Lineman Schools →

Nunavut Lineman Pay

Average salary: $83,500
Average weekly: $1,606
Average hourly: $40.14
Top 10% earn: $103,500

320 linemen in directory data · 6 training programs

Nunavut Lineman Jobs →Nunavut Lineman Schools →

Nova Scotia Lineman Pay

Average salary: $83,300
Average weekly: $1,602
Average hourly: $40.05
Top 10% earn: $100,300

300 linemen in directory data · 4 training programs

Nova Scotia Lineman Jobs →Nova Scotia Lineman Schools →

Manitoba Lineman Pay

Average salary: $82,300
Average weekly: $1,583
Average hourly: $39.57
Top 10% earn: $96,800

380 linemen in directory data · 7 training programs

Manitoba Lineman Jobs →Manitoba Lineman Schools →

South Carolina Lineman Pay

Average salary: $81,398
Average weekly: $1,565
Average hourly: $39.13
Top 10% earn: $97,530

2,560 linemen in directory data · 25 training programs

South Carolina Lineman Jobs →South Carolina Lineman Schools →

New Hampshire Lineman Pay

Average salary: $80,533
Average weekly: $1,549
Average hourly: $38.72
Top 10% earn: $96,710

1,810 linemen in directory data · 6 training programs

New Hampshire Lineman Jobs →New Hampshire Lineman Schools →

Newfoundland and Labrador Lineman Pay

Average salary: $80,300
Average weekly: $1,544
Average hourly: $38.61
Top 10% earn: $106,800

310 linemen in directory data · 4 training programs

Newfoundland and Labrador Lineman Jobs →Newfoundland and Labrador Lineman Schools →

Virginia Lineman Pay

Average salary: $80,104
Average weekly: $1,540
Average hourly: $38.51
Top 10% earn: $102,450

5,830 linemen in directory data · 15 training programs

Virginia Lineman Jobs →Virginia Lineman Schools →

New Brunswick Lineman Pay

Average salary: $79,800
Average weekly: $1,535
Average hourly: $38.37
Top 10% earn: $100,600

440 linemen in directory data · 4 training programs

New Brunswick Lineman Jobs →New Brunswick Lineman Schools →

Missouri Lineman Pay

Average salary: $79,648
Average weekly: $1,532
Average hourly: $38.29
Top 10% earn: $105,470

2,340 linemen in directory data · 18 training programs

Missouri Lineman Jobs →Missouri Lineman Schools →

Yukon Lineman Pay

Average salary: $79,450
Average weekly: $1,528
Average hourly: $38.20
Top 10% earn: $98,600

100 linemen in directory data · 7 training programs

Yukon Lineman Jobs →Yukon Lineman Schools →

Nebraska Lineman Pay

Average salary: $79,328
Average weekly: $1,526
Average hourly: $38.14
Top 10% earn: $101,360

1,280 linemen in directory data · 11 training programs

Nebraska Lineman Jobs →Nebraska Lineman Schools →

Saskatchewan Lineman Pay

Average salary: $78,700
Average weekly: $1,513
Average hourly: $37.84
Top 10% earn: $99,500

280 linemen in directory data · 4 training programs

Saskatchewan Lineman Jobs →Saskatchewan Lineman Schools →

Delaware Lineman Pay

Average salary: $78,689
Average weekly: $1,513
Average hourly: $37.83
Top 10% earn: $101,870

390 linemen in directory data · 7 training programs

Delaware Lineman Jobs →Delaware Lineman Schools →

British Columbia Lineman Pay

Average salary: $78,520
Average weekly: $1,510
Average hourly: $37.75
Top 10% earn: $101,500

1,150 linemen in directory data · 7 training programs

British Columbia Lineman Jobs →British Columbia Lineman Schools →

Northwest Territories Lineman Pay

Average salary: $78,200
Average weekly: $1,504
Average hourly: $37.60
Top 10% earn: $101,200

350 linemen in directory data · 7 training programs

Northwest Territories Lineman Jobs →Northwest Territories Lineman Schools →

Alabama Lineman Pay

Average salary: $77,852
Average weekly: $1,497
Average hourly: $37.43
Top 10% earn: $100,260

3,480 linemen in directory data · 29 training programs

Alabama Lineman Jobs →Alabama Lineman Schools →

Prince Edward Island Lineman Pay

Average salary: $77,800
Average weekly: $1,496
Average hourly: $37.40
Top 10% earn: $96,700

280 linemen in directory data · 4 training programs

Prince Edward Island Lineman Jobs →Prince Edward Island Lineman Schools →

Kentucky Lineman Pay

Average salary: $76,980
Average weekly: $1,480
Average hourly: $37.01
Top 10% earn: $99,380

1,370 linemen in directory data · 19 training programs

Kentucky Lineman Jobs →Kentucky Lineman Schools →

Vermont Lineman Pay

Average salary: $76,785
Average weekly: $1,477
Average hourly: $36.92
Top 10% earn: $95,710

660 linemen in directory data · 5 training programs

Vermont Lineman Jobs →Vermont Lineman Schools →

Arkansas Lineman Pay

Average salary: $76,186
Average weekly: $1,465
Average hourly: $36.63
Top 10% earn: $93,580

2,140 linemen in directory data · 23 training programs

Arkansas Lineman Jobs →Arkansas Lineman Schools →

Oklahoma Lineman Pay

Average salary: $76,128
Average weekly: $1,464
Average hourly: $36.60
Top 10% earn: $99,640

2,450 linemen in directory data · 24 training programs

Oklahoma Lineman Jobs →Oklahoma Lineman Schools →

Quebec Lineman Pay

Average salary: $75,600
Average weekly: $1,454
Average hourly: $36.35
Top 10% earn: $88,350

2,150 linemen in directory data · 8 training programs

Quebec Lineman Jobs →Quebec Lineman Schools →

Wyoming Lineman Pay

Average salary: $75,545
Average weekly: $1,453
Average hourly: $36.32
Top 10% earn: $106,740

840 linemen in directory data · 11 training programs

Wyoming Lineman Jobs →Wyoming Lineman Schools →

Montana Lineman Pay

Average salary: $75,328
Average weekly: $1,449
Average hourly: $36.22
Top 10% earn: $99,540

350 linemen in directory data · 6 training programs

Montana Lineman Jobs →Montana Lineman Schools →

Michigan Lineman Pay

Average salary: $75,202
Average weekly: $1,446
Average hourly: $36.15
Top 10% earn: $119,230

3,660 linemen in directory data · 14 training programs

Michigan Lineman Jobs →Michigan Lineman Schools →

Arizona Lineman Pay

Average salary: $74,932
Average weekly: $1,441
Average hourly: $36.03
Top 10% earn: $101,710

1,210 linemen in directory data · 20 training programs

Arizona Lineman Jobs →Arizona Lineman Schools →

Pennsylvania Lineman Pay

Average salary: $74,571
Average weekly: $1,434
Average hourly: $35.85
Top 10% earn: $99,590

3,250 linemen in directory data · 14 training programs

Pennsylvania Lineman Jobs →Pennsylvania Lineman Schools →

Ohio Lineman Pay

Average salary: $74,366
Average weekly: $1,430
Average hourly: $35.75
Top 10% earn: $84,270

7,750 linemen in directory data · 24 training programs

Ohio Lineman Jobs →Ohio Lineman Schools →

New Jersey Lineman Pay

Average salary: $74,134
Average weekly: $1,426
Average hourly: $35.64
Top 10% earn: $111,400

1,260 linemen in directory data · 11 training programs

New Jersey Lineman Jobs →New Jersey Lineman Schools →

Idaho Lineman Pay

Average salary: $73,995
Average weekly: $1,423
Average hourly: $35.57
Top 10% earn: $99,120

820 linemen in directory data · 10 training programs

Idaho Lineman Jobs →Idaho Lineman Schools →

Connecticut Lineman Pay

Average salary: $73,704
Average weekly: $1,417
Average hourly: $35.43
Top 10% earn: $112,370

540 linemen in directory data · 9 training programs

Connecticut Lineman Jobs →Connecticut Lineman Schools →

Ontario Lineman Pay

Average salary: $73,700
Average weekly: $1,417
Average hourly: $35.43
Top 10% earn: $89,700

2,300 linemen in directory data · 7 training programs

Ontario Lineman Jobs →Ontario Lineman Schools →

Minnesota Lineman Pay

Average salary: $72,009
Average weekly: $1,385
Average hourly: $34.62
Top 10% earn: $114,210

2,120 linemen in directory data · 16 training programs

Minnesota Lineman Jobs →Minnesota Lineman Schools →

Indiana Lineman Pay

Average salary: $69,241
Average weekly: $1,332
Average hourly: $33.29
Top 10% earn: $98,670

2,800 linemen in directory data · 20 training programs

Indiana Lineman Jobs →Indiana Lineman Schools →

Tennessee Lineman Pay

Average salary: $69,175
Average weekly: $1,330
Average hourly: $33.26
Top 10% earn: $94,340

2,060 linemen in directory data · 20 training programs

Tennessee Lineman Jobs →Tennessee Lineman Schools →

Texas Lineman Pay

Average salary: $68,741
Average weekly: $1,322
Average hourly: $33.05
Top 10% earn: $96,430

10,600 linemen in directory data · 25 training programs

Texas Lineman Jobs →Texas Lineman Schools →

Wisconsin Lineman Pay

Average salary: $68,696
Average weekly: $1,321
Average hourly: $33.03
Top 10% earn: $105,360

2,330 linemen in directory data · 23 training programs

Wisconsin Lineman Jobs →Wisconsin Lineman Schools →

Kansas Lineman Pay

Average salary: $68,642
Average weekly: $1,320
Average hourly: $33.00
Top 10% earn: $102,970

950 linemen in directory data · 14 training programs

Kansas Lineman Jobs →Kansas Lineman Schools →

Iowa Lineman Pay

Average salary: $68,558
Average weekly: $1,318
Average hourly: $32.96
Top 10% earn: $106,030

1,730 linemen in directory data · 14 training programs

Iowa Lineman Jobs →Iowa Lineman Schools →

Maine Lineman Pay

Average salary: $68,406
Average weekly: $1,316
Average hourly: $32.89
Top 10% earn: $111,830

480 linemen in directory data · 4 training programs

Maine Lineman Jobs →Maine Lineman Schools →

West Virginia Lineman Pay

Average salary: $67,953
Average weekly: $1,307
Average hourly: $32.67
Top 10% earn: $121,200

680 linemen in directory data · 19 training programs

West Virginia Lineman Jobs →West Virginia Lineman Schools →

Utah Lineman Pay

Average salary: $67,653
Average weekly: $1,301
Average hourly: $32.53
Top 10% earn: $104,510

1,350 linemen in directory data · 11 training programs

Utah Lineman Jobs →Utah Lineman Schools →

New Mexico Lineman Pay

Average salary: $66,286
Average weekly: $1,275
Average hourly: $31.87
Top 10% earn: $102,520

1,560 linemen in directory data · 13 training programs

New Mexico Lineman Jobs →New Mexico Lineman Schools →

North Carolina Lineman Pay

Average salary: $66,286
Average weekly: $1,275
Average hourly: $31.87
Top 10% earn: $96,280

7,050 linemen in directory data · 24 training programs

North Carolina Lineman Jobs →North Carolina Lineman Schools →

Louisiana Lineman Pay

Average salary: $65,995
Average weekly: $1,269
Average hourly: $31.73
Top 10% earn: $99,290

1,680 linemen in directory data · 18 training programs

Louisiana Lineman Jobs →Louisiana Lineman Schools →

Georgia Lineman Pay

Average salary: $64,488
Average weekly: $1,240
Average hourly: $31.00
Top 10% earn: $102,260

6,200 linemen in directory data · 24 training programs

Georgia Lineman Jobs →Georgia Lineman Schools →

Mississippi Lineman Pay

Average salary: $64,136
Average weekly: $1,233
Average hourly: $30.83
Top 10% earn: $88,550

1,800 linemen in directory data · 24 training programs

Mississippi Lineman Jobs →Mississippi Lineman Schools →

Florida Lineman Pay

Average salary: $63,957
Average weekly: $1,230
Average hourly: $30.75
Top 10% earn: $102,520

5,620 linemen in directory data · 13 training programs

Florida Lineman Jobs →Florida Lineman Schools →

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