Electric lineman vs wiring technician

The differences between electric linemen and wiring technicians 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 wiring technician. Additionally, an electric lineman has an average salary of $70,285, which is higher than the $38,136 average annual salary of a wiring technician.

The top three skills for an electric lineman include CDL, hand tools and transformers. The most important skills for a wiring technician are hand tools, safety procedures, and control panels.

Electric lineman vs wiring technician overview

	Electric Lineman	Wiring Technician
Yearly salary	$70,285	$38,136
Hourly rate	$33.79	$18.33
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	14,655	62,667
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Electric lineman vs wiring technician salary

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

	Electric Lineman	Wiring Technician
Average salary	$70,285	$38,136
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $97,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Schneider Electric Industrial Services
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between electric lineman and wiring technician education

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

	Electric Lineman	Wiring Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Electric lineman vs wiring technician demographics

Here are the differences between electric linemen' and wiring technicians' demographics:

	Electric Lineman	Wiring Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 17.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between electric lineman and wiring technician 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.

Wiring technician example responsibilities.

Install, manage, and troubleshoot CAT3, CAT5, CAT6, and fiber optic infrastructures throughout the greater Tulsa area.
Full knowledge of cable installation and repair including quad, cat5, cat6, coax, aerial and bury service wire.
Install IPTV systems in residences and businesses.
Establish and troubleshoot wireless and Ethernet networks.
Configure modems, routers and Ethernet switches.
Wire custom switchboards and panels per schematics and wiring diagrams

Electric lineman vs wiring technician skills

Common electric lineman skills

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

Common wiring technician skills

Hand Tools, 25%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Control Panels, 5%
Fiber Optic, 5%
Electrical Components, 5%
Wire Harnesses, 4%