Electric lineman vs master electrician

The differences between electric linemen and master 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 master electrician. Additionally, an electric lineman has an average salary of $70,285, which is higher than the $52,154 average annual salary of a master electrician.

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

Electric lineman vs master electrician overview

	Electric Lineman	Master Electrician
Yearly salary	$70,285	$52,154
Hourly rate	$33.79	$25.07
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	14,655	26,377
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Electric lineman vs master electrician salary

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

	Electric Lineman	Master Electrician
Average salary	$70,285	$52,154
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $97,000	Between $31,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Allegro MicroSystems
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between electric lineman and master electrician education

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

	Electric Lineman	Master Electrician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electric lineman vs master electrician demographics

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

	Electric Lineman	Master Electrician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
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, 9.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 2.3% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between electric lineman and master 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.

Master electrician example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc .).
Experience in installing and maintaining motors, welding equipment, lighting fixtures, generators, circuit breakers, and transformers.
Snake wires through PVC, conduits, walls.
Work under company safety policies and maintain OSHA safe facilities.
Repair failures of substation breakers, transformers, and other equipment.

Electric lineman vs master electrician skills

Common electric lineman skills

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

Common master electrician skills

Electrical Equipment, 8%
Electrical Systems, 8%
Switches, 6%
Hand Tools, 6%
Transformers, 5%
NEC, 5%