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Class a lineman salary
Average class a lineman salary
$72,423
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Average class a lineman salary by state
Highest paying states for class a linemen
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $97,046 | $46.66 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $90,394 | $43.46 |
| 3 | Utah | $93,203 | $44.81 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $88,563 | $42.58 |
| 5 | Ohio | $91,680 | $44.08 |
| 6 | Vermont | $94,538 | $45.45 |
| 7 | Oregon | $91,769 | $44.12 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $94,207 | $45.29 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $82,714 | $39.77 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $93,886 | $45.14 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $94,117 | $45.25 |
| 12 | Alaska | $104,971 | $50.47 |
| 13 | Colorado | $91,518 | $44.00 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $84,452 | $40.60 |
| 15 | Nevada | $88,704 | $42.65 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $83,479 | $40.13 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $78,287 | $37.64 |
| 18 | Maryland | $92,602 | $44.52 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $76,324 | $36.69 |
| 20 | California | $93,168 | $44.79 |
| 21 | Idaho | $81,801 | $39.33 |
| 22 | Missouri | $79,982 | $38.45 |
| 23 | Illinois | $86,205 | $41.44 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $80,023 | $38.47 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $86,131 | $41.41 |
| 26 | Michigan | $80,430 | $38.67 |
| 27 | Washington | $86,252 | $41.47 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $80,929 | $38.91 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $78,360 | $37.67 |
| 30 | Delaware | $85,101 | $40.91 |
| 31 | Montana | $82,507 | $39.67 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $72,985 | $35.09 |
| 33 | Alabama | $70,503 | $33.90 |
| 34 | Arizona | $78,879 | $37.92 |
| 35 | Iowa | $73,650 | $35.41 |
| 36 | Indiana | $74,606 | $35.87 |
| 37 | Kansas | $70,581 | $33.93 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $84,512 | $40.63 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $69,070 | $33.21 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $73,246 | $35.21 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $67,690 | $32.54 |
| 42 | Maine | $76,035 | $36.56 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $64,150 | $30.84 |
| 44 | New York | $73,823 | $35.49 |
| 45 | Georgia | $66,018 | $31.74 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $65,146 | $31.32 |
| 47 | Texas | $63,966 | $30.75 |
| 48 | Virginia | $69,500 | $33.41 |
| 49 | New Jersey | $73,669 | $35.42 |
| 50 | Florida | $62,130 | $29.87 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $59,671 | $28.69 |
Class a lineman salary details
A class a lineman's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $101,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a class a lineman's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $101,000 | $8,417 | $49 |
| 75th Percentile | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41 |
| Average | $72,423 | $6,035 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| 10th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
Highest paying class a lineman jobs
The highest paying types of class a linemen are electrical line worker, lineman, and power lineman technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groundman | $64,471 | $5,373 | $31.00 | 4,221 |
| Lineman Apprentice | $48,171 | $4,014 | $23.16 | 8,245 |
| Power Line Lineman | $69,711 | $5,809 | $33.51 | 49,714 |
| Lineman | $78,563 | $6,547 | $37.77 | 2,672 |
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Class a lineman salary trends
The average class a lineman salary has risen by $14,324 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average class a lineman earned $58,099 annually, but today, they earn $72,423 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for class a linemen over the last decade.
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Average class a lineman salary over time
Compare class a lineman salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Class a lineman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $72,400 | $34.82 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | $70,000 | $33.65 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $68,400 | $32.91 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $67,000 | $32.20 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $65,600 | $31.56 | +2.3% |
Recently added class a lineman salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Company | Unassign Appr Lineman 1 (Statewide) Class 4 of 2025 | Atlanta, GA | 04/23/2025 | $52,446 |
| Pwc | Linewkr-1St. Class (UG) | Fayetteville, NC | 03/26/2025 | $75,862 |
| CTR Corporation (Dba CTR Group | Sheetmetal-1St. Class | Newport News, VA | 03/20/2025 | $58,436 |
| Trucking Group Utah | Class A Home Weekly Position! | Springfield, IL | 03/15/2025 | $73,045 |
| Trucking Group Utah | Class A Home Weekly Position! | Saint Louis, MO | 03/15/2025 | $73,045 |
| Pwc | Linewkr-1St. Class (UG) | Fayetteville, NC | 02/18/2025 | $75,862 |
| Fayetteville Public Works Commission | Linewkr-1St. Class (UG) | Fayetteville, NC | 01/26/2025 | $75,862 |
| C3 Trucking | Class A Northeast RUN | Hartford, CT | 01/10/2025 | $88,698 |
| C3 Trucking | Class A Northeast RUN | Syracuse, NY | 01/09/2025 | $88,698 |
| C3 Trucking | Class A Northeast RUN | Avenel, NJ | 01/09/2025 | $88,698 |
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