Lineman electricians: Salary, career path, job outlook, education and more

Although lineman electricians install distribution and transmission lines to deliver electricity from its source to customers, they are covered in the line installers and repairers profile.

Education Required
A high school diploma or equivalent is required to become an electrician.
Training Required
Most electricians learn their trade in a 4- or 5-year apprenticeship program. For each year of the program, apprentices typically receive 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training as well as some classroom instruction.
Job Outlook
The projected percent change in employment from 2016 to 2026: 9% (As fast as average)
(The average growth rate for all occupations is 7 percent.)
Licenses/Certifications
Most states require electricians to pass a test and be licensed. Requirements vary by state. For more information, contact your local or state electrical licensing board. Many of the requirements can be found on the National Electrical Contractors Associations website.
Median pay: How much do Electricians make?
$52,720 Annual Salary
$25.35 per hour

Careers for Electricians

  • Apprentice electricians
  • Chief electricians
  • Construction electricians
  • Control electricians
  • Electrical maintenance workers
  • Electrical sign wirers
  • Electrician apprentices
  • House wirers
  • Inside electrician
  • Inside wire installers
  • Licensed electricians
  • Lighting fixture installers
  • Maintenance electricians
  • Marine electricians
  • Master electricians
  • Residential electricians
  • Solar photovoltaic electricians
  • Stage electricians
  • Wire installers

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