Electrical wiring lineman vs apprentice

The differences between electrical wiring linemen and apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an electrical wiring lineman and an apprentice. Additionally, an electrical wiring lineman has an average salary of $78,860, which is higher than the $37,107 average annual salary of an apprentice.

The top three skills for an electrical wiring lineman include panel boards, hand tools and . The most important skills for an apprentice are PET, customer service, and basic math.

Electrical wiring lineman vs apprentice overview

	Electrical Wiring Lineman	Apprentice
Yearly salary	$78,860	$37,107
Hourly rate	$37.91	$17.84
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	39,083	13,014
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Electrical wiring lineman vs apprentice salary

Electrical wiring linemen and apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electrical Wiring Lineman	Apprentice
Average salary	$78,860	$37,107
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $113,000	Between $26,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Worcester, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between electrical wiring lineman and apprentice education

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

	Electrical Wiring Lineman	Apprentice
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Electrical wiring lineman vs apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between electrical wiring linemen' and apprentices' demographics:

	Electrical Wiring Lineman	Apprentice
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 2.2% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between electrical wiring lineman and apprentice duties and responsibilities

Electrical wiring lineman example responsibilities.

Perform repairs and maintenance on all equipment and systems within large scale bare wire manufacturing plant.
Perform operational checks on components of limit complexity such as heating elements and electrical rudder control switches.
Experience using a line truck, operating truck wench and derrick.
Experience in removing and setting poles, by hand and by derrick.

Apprentice example responsibilities.

Perform services include but not limit to plumbing, roofing, siding, painting, tiling, and electrical work.
Replace asphalt shingles, and other cold application roofs, and built-up roofs and apply caulking materials and membrane waterproofing.
Experience with EPDM & TPO single-ply membrane, fully adhere and mechanically fasten.
Assist journeyman with bending pipe (EMT, PVC & rigid), pulling and installing wire, and terminating panels
Locate and repair leaks in asphalt, asbestos, and slate shingles, tile and built-up roofs and single-ply membranes.
Install and repair electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, conduit systems, fixtures, wall sockets, plugs and switches.

Electrical wiring lineman vs apprentice skills

Common electrical wiring lineman skills

Panel Boards, 70%
Hand Tools, 30%

Common apprentice skills

PET, 43%
Customer Service, 28%
Basic Math, 6%
Apprenticeship, 4%
Safety Procedures, 3%
CPR, 1%