Best states for a journeyman lineman

Q: What is the best state for journeyman linemen?

The best state to be a journeyman lineman is Oregon based on journeyman lineman salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for journeyman linemen?

The highest paying state for journeyman linemen is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for journeyman linemen?

The worst state for journeyman linemen is Texas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a journeyman lineman and really want to work at Rehabilitation & Employment Services of The East Bay? Turns out, your chances to become a journeyman lineman are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant journeyman lineman jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Oregon is the best state in the country for journeyman lineman jobs.

We figured that the best places for journeyman lineman jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for journeyman linemen, and the West is the worst. Eureka, CA is the best city in the country for journeyman lineman jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.

10 best states for journeyman linemen in 2025

1. Oregon
Total journeyman lineman jobs: 199
Average annual salary: $107,333
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Journeyman lineman jobs in Oregon
2. Vermont
Total journeyman lineman jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $105,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Journeyman lineman jobs in Vermont
3. North Dakota
Total journeyman lineman jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $96,995
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Journeyman lineman jobs in North Dakota
4. Montana
Total journeyman lineman jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $95,134
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.99
Journeyman lineman jobs in Montana
5. Wyoming
Total journeyman lineman jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $92,911
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.74
Journeyman lineman jobs in Wyoming
6. Washington
Total journeyman lineman jobs: 246
Average annual salary: $112,341
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Journeyman lineman jobs in Washington
7. Nevada
Total journeyman lineman jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $98,922
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Journeyman lineman jobs in Nevada
8. Connecticut
Total journeyman lineman jobs: 134
Average annual salary: $96,338
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Journeyman lineman jobs in Connecticut
9. Wisconsin
Total journeyman lineman jobs: 191
Average annual salary: $93,865
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Journeyman lineman jobs in Wisconsin
10. Alaska
Total journeyman lineman jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $91,614
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.95
Journeyman lineman jobs in Alaska

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a journeyman lineman

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Detailed list of the best states for a journeyman lineman

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$107,333	$83,000	4,142,776	199
2	Vermont	$105,217	$74,000	623,657	32
3	North Dakota	$96,995	$73,000	755,393	46
4	Montana	$95,134	$73,000	1,050,493	86
5	Wyoming	$92,911	$68,000	579,315	39
6	Washington	$112,341	$87,000	7,405,743	246
7	Nevada	$98,922	$69,000	2,998,039	82
8	Connecticut	$96,338	$67,000	3,588,184	134
9	Wisconsin	$93,865	$67,000	5,795,483	191
10	Alaska	$91,614	$79,000	739,795	61
11	Hawaii	$98,516	$84,000	1,427,538	58
12	Minnesota	$99,785	$73,000	5,576,606	157
13	Missouri	$90,949	$59,000	6,113,532	196
14	California	$104,223	$72,000	39,536,653	794
15	Colorado	$90,411	$63,000	5,607,154	240
16	Michigan	$82,431	$59,000	9,962,311	328
17	Indiana	$84,678	$58,000	6,666,818	232
18	West Virginia	$78,865	$53,000	1,815,857	66
19	Kansas	$81,995	$53,000	2,913,123	125
20	Maine	$79,926	$56,000	1,335,907	91
21	Massachusetts	$90,897	$63,000	6,859,819	240
22	Rhode Island	$87,400	$61,000	1,059,639	35
23	New Jersey	$93,066	$65,000	9,005,644	191
24	Idaho	$82,044	$62,000	1,716,943	78
25	New Mexico	$77,521	$48,000	2,088,070	90
26	New York	$90,201	$63,000	19,849,399	350
27	New Hampshire	$84,613	$59,000	1,342,795	58
28	District of Columbia	$87,125	$59,000	693,972	62
29	Nebraska	$79,957	$56,000	1,920,076	91
30	Pennsylvania	$82,399	$57,000	12,805,537	342
31	North Carolina	$70,770	$42,000	10,273,419	522
32	South Carolina	$67,842	$38,000	5,024,369	275
33	Ohio	$79,784	$55,000	11,658,609	344
34	South Dakota	$73,133	$53,000	869,666	53
35	Arizona	$81,241	$52,000	7,016,270	179
36	Georgia	$71,174	$39,000	10,429,379	424
37	Tennessee	$72,784	$43,000	6,715,984	225
38	Illinois	$83,987	$59,000	12,802,023	263
39	Maryland	$79,608	$54,000	6,052,177	267
40	Utah	$72,655	$52,000	3,101,833	154
41	Delaware	$78,810	$54,000	961,939	43
42	Virginia	$69,461	$45,000	8,470,020	524
43	Alabama	$64,769	$36,000	4,874,747	199
44	Louisiana	$58,775	$31,000	4,684,333	206
45	Iowa	$72,734	$51,000	3,145,711	126
46	Arkansas	$67,301	$40,000	3,004,279	89
47	Mississippi	$55,927	$31,000	2,984,100	111
48	Kentucky	$65,055	$42,000	4,454,189	147
49	Oklahoma	$60,046	$36,000	3,930,864	132
50	Florida	$41,082	$20,000	20,984,400	771
51	Texas	$61,404	$34,000	28,304,596	687

Highest paying states for journeyman linemen

Rank	State	Avg. Journeyman Lineman Salary
1	Oregon	$107,333
2	Vermont	$105,217
3	North Dakota	$96,995
4	Montana	$95,134
5	Wyoming	$92,911
6	Washington	$112,341
7	Nevada	$98,922
8	Connecticut	$96,338
9	Wisconsin	$93,865
10	Alaska	$91,614
11	Hawaii	$98,516
12	Minnesota	$99,785
13	Missouri	$90,949
14	California	$104,223
15	Colorado	$90,411
16	Michigan	$82,431
17	Indiana	$84,678
18	West Virginia	$78,865
19	Kansas	$81,995
20	Maine	$79,926
21	Massachusetts	$90,897
22	Rhode Island	$87,400
23	New Jersey	$93,066
24	Idaho	$82,044
25	New Mexico	$77,521
26	New York	$90,201
27	New Hampshire	$84,613
28	District of Columbia	$87,125
29	Nebraska	$79,957
30	Pennsylvania	$82,399
31	North Carolina	$70,770
32	South Carolina	$67,842
33	Ohio	$79,784
34	South Dakota	$73,133
35	Arizona	$81,241
36	Georgia	$71,174
37	Tennessee	$72,784
38	Illinois	$83,987
39	Maryland	$79,608
40	Utah	$72,655
41	Delaware	$78,810
42	Virginia	$69,461
43	Alabama	$64,769
44	Louisiana	$58,775
45	Iowa	$72,734
46	Arkansas	$67,301
47	Mississippi	$55,927
48	Kentucky	$65,055
49	Oklahoma	$60,046
50	Florida	$41,082
51	Texas	$61,404

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Total journeyman lineman jobs:	199
Average annual salary:	$107,333
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$83,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$138,000
Location Quotient:	1.28

Best states for a journeyman lineman

10 best states for journeyman linemen in 2025

1. Oregon

2. Vermont

3. North Dakota

4. Montana

5. Wyoming

6. Washington

7. Nevada

8. Connecticut

9. Wisconsin

10. Alaska