Electric lineman vs marine electrician

The differences between electric linemen and marine 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 marine electrician. Additionally, an electric lineman has an average salary of $70,285, which is higher than the $58,568 average annual salary of a marine electrician.

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

Electric lineman vs marine electrician overview

	Electric Lineman	Marine Electrician
Yearly salary	$70,285	$58,568
Hourly rate	$33.79	$28.16
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	14,655	26,034
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 37%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Electric lineman vs marine electrician salary

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

	Electric Lineman	Marine Electrician
Average salary	$70,285	$58,568
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $97,000	Between $41,000 And $81,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	The Hiller Companies
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between electric lineman and marine electrician education

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

	Electric Lineman	Marine Electrician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 37%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electric lineman vs marine electrician demographics

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

	Electric Lineman	Marine Electrician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%
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, 8.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between electric lineman and marine 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.

Marine electrician example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Experience in wiring power distribution boxes, DC motors, motor controllers, fan control switches, and power generation stations.
work with voltages ranging from 480 - 24 volts ac and dc.
Mount and install power distribution panels, ABT's, MBT's, and transformers.
Provide wire installations for switchboards, power panels, lighting, transformers and connection boxes.
Work also involve maintenance and repair of generators, switchboards, distribution panels, lighting and alarm circuits.

Electric lineman vs marine electrician skills

Common electric lineman skills

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

Common marine electrician skills

Electrical Equipment, 12%
Switches, 9%
Electrical Systems, 8%
Motor Controllers, 7%
Shipyard, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%