Inside wireman vs lineman

The differences between inside wiremen and linemen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lineman has an average salary of $78,563, which is higher than the $32,219 average annual salary of an inside wireman.

The top three skills for an inside wireman include conduit systems, control panels and EMT. The most important skills for a lineman are safety rules, switches, and CDL.

Inside wireman vs lineman overview

	Inside Wireman	Lineman
Yearly salary	$32,219	$78,563
Hourly rate	$15.49	$37.77
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	25,856	2,672
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	42	39
Years of experience	12	-

Inside wireman vs lineman salary

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

	Inside Wireman	Lineman
Average salary	$32,219	$78,563
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $53,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	-	Reno, NV
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	NV Energy
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between inside wireman and lineman education

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

	Inside Wireman	Lineman
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Inside wireman vs lineman demographics

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

	Inside Wireman	Lineman
Average age	42	39
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 2.2% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 1.2% White, 75.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between inside wireman and lineman duties and responsibilities

Inside wireman example responsibilities.

Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
Fabricate and install ridged, EMT and PVC conduits.
Install and maintain DCS, PLC systems.
Diagnose electrical and PLC systems.
Have well round knowledge of NEC code rules, and calculations.
Experience at running and bending rigid and IMC conduit as well as pvc.

Lineman example responsibilities.

Certify in first aid and CPR.
Move asphalt to where ever need.
Maintain all company issue tools and PPE.
Experience in jetting/underground fiber and NESC work as well.
Maintain a current CDL license with an excellent driving record.
Edit, and maintain filing system for all engineer drawings utilizing AutoCAD.

Inside wireman vs lineman skills

Common inside wireman skills

Conduit Systems, 11%
Control Panels, 10%
EMT, 7%
Electrical Systems, 7%
PVC, 5%
VAC, 5%

Common lineman skills

Safety Rules, 16%
Switches, 13%
CDL, 10%
Distribution Systems, 9%
PPE, 8%
Ventilation, 5%