Electric lineman vs wireman

The differences between electric linemen and wiremen 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 wireman. Additionally, an electric lineman has an average salary of $70,285, which is higher than the $31,807 average annual salary of a wireman.

The top three skills for an electric lineman include CDL, hand tools and transformers. The most important skills for a wireman are hand tools, work ethic, and electrical conduit.

Electric lineman vs wireman overview

	Electric Lineman	Wireman
Yearly salary	$70,285	$31,807
Hourly rate	$33.79	$15.29
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	14,655	9,172
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Electric lineman vs wireman salary

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

	Electric Lineman	Wireman
Average salary	$70,285	$31,807
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $97,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between electric lineman and wireman education

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

	Electric Lineman	Wireman
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Electric lineman vs wireman demographics

Here are the differences between electric linemen' and wiremen' demographics:

	Electric Lineman	Wireman
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
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, 7.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 2.2% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between electric lineman and wireman 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.

Wireman example responsibilities.

Programme and manage CISCO VOIP telephone systems as well as coordinated site installation that provide an organize work space.
Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Install and maintain control equipment, power circuit breakers, voltage regulators, equipment, transformers, and other electrical equipment.
Work in teams to troubleshoot various electrical problems.
Manufacture transfer switches and circuit breakers filling weekly customer orders.
Assemble rod pump controls from drawings, such as VFD's.

Electric lineman vs wireman skills

Common electric lineman skills

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

Common wireman skills

Hand Tools, 21%
Work Ethic, 12%
Electrical Conduit, 6%
Switches, 6%
Electrical Systems, 5%
Transformers, 4%