Electric lineman vs lineman apprentice

The differences between electric linemen and lineman apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an electric lineman has an average salary of $70,285, which is higher than the $48,171 average annual salary of a lineman apprentice.

The top three skills for an electric lineman include CDL, hand tools and transformers. The most important skills for a lineman apprentice are CDL, switches, and OSHA.

Electric lineman vs lineman apprentice overview

	Electric Lineman	Lineman Apprentice
Yearly salary	$70,285	$48,171
Hourly rate	$33.79	$23.16
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	14,655	8,245
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	42	39
Years of experience	12	-

Electric lineman vs lineman apprentice salary

Electric linemen and lineman apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric Lineman	Lineman Apprentice
Average salary	$70,285	$48,171
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $97,000	Between $34,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	Dundalk, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	OGE Energy
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between electric lineman and lineman apprentice education

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

	Electric Lineman	Lineman Apprentice
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electric lineman vs lineman apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between electric linemen' and lineman apprentices' demographics:

	Electric Lineman	Lineman Apprentice
Average age	42	39
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, 5.8% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 1.2% White, 74.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between electric lineman and lineman apprentice 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.

Lineman apprentice example responsibilities.

Promote a safe work area in accordance to OSHA standards.
Maintain power lines, asset with crews with safety, etc ...
Operate trenchers and cable plows to dig trenches for laying underground cables.
Build 59 kV transmission power line over 13 miles, connecting two substations.
Change out or install poles, cross-arms, insulators, transformers, capacitors, regulators, switches and other distribution apparatus.
Participate in the construction or removal of telecommunication towers or associate support structures.

Electric lineman vs lineman apprentice skills

Common electric lineman skills

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

Common lineman apprentice skills

CDL, 18%
Switches, 9%
OSHA, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
Bucket Truck, 6%
Safety Practices, 5%