Electrical wiring lineman vs wiring technician

The differences between electrical wiring 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 electrical wiring lineman and a wiring technician. Additionally, an electrical wiring lineman has an average salary of $78,860, which is higher than the $38,136 average annual salary of a wiring technician.

The top three skills for an electrical wiring lineman include panel boards, hand tools and . The most important skills for a wiring technician are hand tools, safety procedures, and control panels.

Electrical wiring lineman vs wiring technician overview

	Electrical Wiring Lineman	Wiring Technician
Yearly salary	$78,860	$38,136
Hourly rate	$37.91	$18.33
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	39,083	62,667
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Electrical wiring lineman vs wiring technician salary

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

	Electrical Wiring Lineman	Wiring Technician
Average salary	$78,860	$38,136
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $113,000	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 electrical wiring lineman and wiring technician education

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

	Electrical Wiring Lineman	Wiring Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	General Studies	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Electrical wiring lineman vs wiring technician demographics

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

	Electrical Wiring Lineman	Wiring Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 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 electrical wiring lineman and wiring technician 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.

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

Electrical wiring lineman vs wiring technician skills

Common electrical wiring lineman skills

Panel Boards, 70%
Hand Tools, 30%

Common wiring technician skills

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

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