Linesman vs volunteer

The differences between linesmen and volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a linesman has an average salary of $70,929, which is higher than the $31,227 average annual salary of a volunteer.

The top three skills for a linesman include underground cables, fiber optic and customer service. The most important skills for a volunteer are child care, patient charts, and patient care.

Linesman vs volunteer overview

	Linesman	Volunteer
Yearly salary	$70,929	$31,227
Hourly rate	$34.10	$15.01
Growth rate	6%	12%
Number of jobs	1,554	9,583
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	39	43
Years of experience	-	12

Linesman vs volunteer salary

Linesmen and volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Linesman	Volunteer
Average salary	$70,929	$31,227
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $107,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between linesman and volunteer education

There are a few differences between a linesman and a volunteer in terms of educational background:

	Linesman	Volunteer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	California State University - Fullerton

Linesman vs volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between linesmen' and volunteers' demographics:

	Linesman	Volunteer
Average age	39	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 1.2% White, 74.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 7.3% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	11%

Differences between linesman and volunteer duties and responsibilities

Linesman example responsibilities.

Work as part of a team running HV and MV lines throughout the island.
Set up cranes at work location and establish a control access zone to prevent injury to others on the job site.
Gain experience using backhoes, trenchers, and cable pulling equipment.
Serve as an active member in the company HSE program with stellar participation in all meetings and outside courses present.
Erect self-supporting towers, inspect towers, install, troubleshoot and replace tower lights.

Volunteer example responsibilities.

Develop and manage web presence, including Facebook account and other social media business accounts!
Train staff members on managing contacts, scheduling programs, and running analytic reports with the Salesforce program.
Lead team-building exercises and facilitate group discussions on leadership topics.
Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation where applicable.
Supervise and maintain safe play for children's soccer games.
Teach GED to refugees and survivors of torture seeking to enroll in college.

Linesman vs volunteer skills

Common linesman skills

Underground Cables, 20%
Fiber Optic, 19%
Customer Service, 17%
Overhead Lines, 13%
Truck Inspections, 8%
Troubleshoot, 8%

Common volunteer skills

Child Care, 12%
Patient Charts, 10%
Patient Care, 10%
Front Desk, 9%
Community Outreach, 9%
Mathematics, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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