Electric lineman vs lead electrician

The differences between electric linemen and lead electricians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an electric lineman and a lead electrician. Additionally, an electric lineman has an average salary of $70,285, which is higher than the $56,709 average annual salary of a lead electrician.

The top three skills for an electric lineman include CDL, hand tools and transformers. The most important skills for a lead electrician are electrical equipment, hand tools, and electrical systems.

Electric lineman vs lead electrician overview

	Electric Lineman	Lead Electrician
Yearly salary	$70,285	$56,709
Hourly rate	$33.79	$27.26
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	14,655	18,158
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Electric lineman vs lead electrician salary

Electric linemen and lead electricians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric Lineman	Lead Electrician
Average salary	$70,285	$56,709
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $97,000	Between $38,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	Berkeley, CA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Ameresco
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between electric lineman and lead electrician education

There are a few differences between an electric lineman and a lead electrician in terms of educational background:

	Electric Lineman	Lead Electrician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 33%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electric lineman vs lead electrician demographics

Here are the differences between electric linemen' and lead electricians' demographics:

	Electric Lineman	Lead Electrician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.2% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between electric lineman and lead electrician duties and responsibilities

Electric lineman example responsibilities.

Operate bucket trucks, augers, derricks, dozers, backhoes and bobcats.
Open switches and attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturb or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Live line work, grounding procedures and clearances/hold orders, and PPE.
Certify in CPR and in foiliage management.receive many safety awards for no accidents.
Sag and clip in conductor and fiber optic using ladders, cranes, and helicopter.
Work from ladders or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring and equipment.

Lead electrician example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Run all types of electrical conduit for switches, lights, fire alarms, telephone, receptacles and HVAC units.
Resolve plumbing and none electrical issues.
Repair low pressure steam boilers, HVAC systems, cooling towers, waters system, and sump pumps.
Calculate proper size and specifications of wire, conduit, motor controls, switches, panels, and fuses.
Oversee all operations of the HVAC department including installation, repair of all HVAC equipment at several island locations.

Electric lineman vs lead electrician skills

Common electric lineman skills

CDL, 31%
Hand Tools, 15%
Transformers, 15%
Troubleshoot, 10%
Switches, 9%
Steel Towers, 4%

Common lead electrician skills

Electrical Equipment, 8%
Hand Tools, 8%
Electrical Systems, 8%
Ladders, 6%
EMT, 6%
PLC, 5%