How much does a Transmission Builder make in the United States?
As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Transmission Builder in the United States is $89,890 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.
However, a Transmission Builder's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,180
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,801 to $94,753
Key Factors That Influence Transmission Builder Salaries
A Transmission Builder's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Transmission Builder Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Transmission Builder's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
How Do Transmission Builder Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Transmission Builders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $99,526.
California: $99,148.
Massachusetts: $97,827.
District of Columbia$99,526
California$99,148
Massachusetts$97,827
Washington$97,467
New Jersey$97,431
Alaska$97,305
Connecticut$96,065
New York$95,562
Hawaii$93,953
Rhode Island$93,197
Maryland$92,685
Minnesota$91,984
Colorado$91,714
Illinois$91,624
Oregon$91,283
Delaware$91,031
New Hampshire$90,873
Virginia$90,519
Pennsylvania$89,485
Nevada$88,964
North Dakota$88,793
Michigan$88,523
Wisconsin$88,424
Vermont$88,227
Texas$87,678
Maine$87,642
Arizona$87,588
Ohio$87,525
Georgia$86,698
Indiana$86,285
Wyoming$86,204
Utah$86,078
Iowa$86,024
Kansas$85,593
Louisiana$85,467
North Carolina$85,422
Missouri$85,404
Florida$85,053
Montana$84,865
Nebraska$84,685
Kentucky$84,586
South Carolina$84,226
Tennessee$84,002
Idaho$83,912
New Mexico$83,256
Oklahoma$83,112
Alabama$82,581
South Dakota$81,692
Arkansas$81,206
West Virginia$80,945
Mississippi$80,163
Top Paying Cities for Transmission Builders
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $113,378
San Francisco: $112,136
Oakland: $109,773
San Jose, CA$113,378
San Francisco, CA$112,136
Oakland, CA$109,773
New York, NY$103,498
Paramus, NJ$102,239
Queens Village, NY$102,235
Passaic, NJ$102,150
Bergenfield, NJ$102,141
Stamford, CT$101,944
Huntington, NY$101,907
Newark, NJ$101,243
Bridgeport, CT$101,053
Vallejo, CA$100,874
New Brunswick, NJ$100,838
Petaluma, CA$100,784
Middlesex, NJ$100,613
Somerset, NJ$100,550
Santa Cruz, CA$100,434
Boston, MA$99,885
Monterey, CA$99,570
Seattle, WA$99,364
Santa Rosa, CA$99,346
Los Angeles, CA$99,319
Juneau, AK$99,085
Washington, DC$98,986
Orange, CA$98,666
Santa Ana, CA$98,429
Long Beach, CA$98,339
Anaheim, CA$98,321
Anchorage, AK$98,276
Santa Maria, CA$98,007
Everett, WA$97,989
Danbury, CT$97,672
Bremerton, WA$97,548
Tacoma, WA$97,224
New Suffolk, NY$97,223
Sacramento, CA$97,198
Santa Barbara, CA$97,099
Trenton, NJ$97,000
San Diego, CA$97,000
Brockton, MA$96,901
Fairbanks, AK$96,681
Lompoc, CA$96,451
Lowell, MA$96,379
Ventura, CA$96,362
Nashua, NH$96,344
Stockton, CA$96,335
Modesto, CA$95,678
Poughkeepsie, NY$95,481
Olympia, WA$95,310
Kennewick, WA$95,310
New Haven, CT$95,274
Lawrence, MA$94,950
Hartford, CT$94,860
Riverside, CA$94,842
New Bedford, MA$94,753
Richland, WA$94,753
Bakersfield, CA$94,627
San Bernardino, CA$94,591
New Britain, CT$94,582
Atlantic City, NJ$94,582
New London, CT$94,546
Norwich, CT$94,519
Portsmouth, NH$94,501
Boulder, CO$94,310
Portland, OR$94,186
Worcester, MA$94,177
Minneapolis, MN$93,899
Philadelphia, PA$93,773
Honolulu, HI$93,476
Saint Paul, MN$93,433
Vineland, NJ$93,413
Providence, RI$93,152
Chicago, IL$92,892
Bellingham, WA$92,784
Springfield, MA$92,712
Baltimore, MD$92,685
Chico, CA$92,460
Pittsfield, MA$92,218
Manchester, NH$92,047
Spokane, WA$91,651
Denver, CO$91,642
Albany, NY$91,220
Troy, NY$91,184
Nassau, NY$91,088
Schenectady, NY$90,995
Wilmington, DE$90,923
Burlington, VT$90,797
Salem, OR$90,761
Portland, ME$90,483
Yakima, WA$90,393
Rochester, MN$90,114
Reno, NV$90,069
Fresno, CA$90,069
Milwaukee, WI$89,988
Detroit, MI$89,898
Ann Arbor, MI$89,883
Allentown, PA$89,872
Colorado Springs, CO$89,719
Syracuse, NY$89,674
Carson City, NV$89,674
Houston, TX$89,548
Eugene, OR$89,503
Gary, IN$89,395
Springfield, OR$89,323
Bismarck, ND$89,305
Galveston, TX$89,242
Medford, OR$89,107
Fort Collins, CO$89,072
Concord, NH$89,027
Austin, TX$89,000
Mesa, AZ$88,811
Reading, PA$88,802
Phoenix, AZ$88,793
Dallas, TX$88,766
Saint Cloud, MN$88,680
Madison, WI$88,559
Utica, NY$88,316
Rochester, NY$88,173
Des Moines, IA$88,164
Raleigh, NC$88,155
Atlanta, GA$88,020
Battle Creek, MI$87,993
Salt Lake City, UT$87,966
Lancaster, PA$87,831
Harrisburg, PA$87,705
Kansas City, MO$87,615
Champaign, IL$87,597
Kansas City, KS$87,597
Fort Worth, TX$87,588
Columbus, OH$87,573
Boca Raton, FL$87,552
Pittsburgh, PA$87,516
Richmond, VA$87,480
Indianapolis, IN$87,462
Cleveland, OH$87,453
Las Vegas, NV$87,346
Cincinnati, OH$87,346
Petersburg, VA$87,211
Huntsville, AL$87,076
Lansing, MI$87,016
Lebanon, PA$87,004
Pueblo, CO$86,995
Appleton, WI$86,968
Buffalo, NY$86,932
Dayton, OH$86,905
Racine, WI$86,887
Charlotte, NC$86,878
Saint Louis, MO$86,851
York, PA$86,797
Elkhart, IN$86,797
Gastonia, NC$86,780
Billings, MT$86,759
Beaumont, TX$86,734
Lorain, OH$86,716
Benton Harbor, MI$86,698
Toledo, OH$86,680
Binghamton, NY$86,636
Rock Hill, SC$86,627
Rockford, IL$86,582
Springfield, IL$86,546
Elyria, OH$86,537
Fargo, ND$86,537
Flagstaff, AZ$86,474
Fort Lauderdale, FL$86,420
Duluth, MN$86,366
Miami, FL$86,366
Cheyenne, WY$86,303
Grand Forks, ND$86,303
Bangor, ME$86,105
Cedar Rapids, IA$86,006
Durham, NC$85,969
Louisville, KY$85,961
Grand Rapids, MI$85,943
Hialeah, FL$85,934
Casper, WY$85,809
Scranton, PA$85,701
New Orleans, LA$85,674
Virginia Beach, VA$85,665
Akron, OH$85,620
Peoria, IL$85,503
Sarasota, FL$85,485
Nashville, TN$85,422
Omaha, NE$85,422
Green Bay, WI$85,422
Baton Rouge, LA$85,377
Charleston, SC$85,359
Jamestown, NY$85,314
Davenport, IA$85,314
Tucson, AZ$85,269
Saint Petersburg, FL$85,215
Tampa, FL$85,197
Evansville, IN$85,143
Port Arthur, TX$85,143
Bradenton, FL$85,107
Santa Fe, NM$84,946
Orlando, FL$84,784
Clearwater, FL$84,757
Canton, OH$84,568
La Crosse, WI$84,568
Albuquerque, NM$84,514
Newport News, VA$84,505
High Point, NC$84,478
Ogden, UT$84,442
Corpus Christi, TX$84,370
Norfolk, VA$84,316
Laramie, WY$84,316
Rock Island, IL$84,262
Saginaw, MI$84,244
Jacksonville, FL$84,235
Salisbury, NC$84,217
Boise, ID$84,199
Moline, IL$84,155
Fort Myers, FL$84,128
Memphis, TN$84,110
Tulsa, OK$84,065
Waterloo, IA$84,011
Spartanburg, SC$83,921
Lincoln, NE$83,876
Fort Wayne, IN$83,858
Provo, UT$83,849
Cedar Falls, IA$83,741
San Antonio, TX$83,705
Greensboro, NC$83,669
South Bend, IN$83,660
Savannah, GA$83,561
Muskegon, MI$83,525
Birmingham, AL$83,516
Winston Salem, NC$83,472
Lake Charles, LA$83,256
Anderson, IN$83,238
Lexington, KY$83,211
Augusta, GA$83,184
Greenville, SC$83,184
Lima, OH$83,112
Wichita, KS$83,103
Tuscaloosa, AL$83,103
Columbia, SC$83,022
Springfield, OH$83,004
Asheville, NC$82,860
Bloomington, IN$82,797
Knoxville, TN$82,474
Shreveport, LA$82,465
Wilmington, NC$82,348
Roanoke, VA$82,348
Topeka, KS$82,186
Frankfort, KY$82,176
Oklahoma City, OK$82,114
Chillicothe, OH$82,078
Longview, TX$82,069
Melbourne, FL$82,060
Sioux Falls, SD$81,916
Mobile, AL$81,907
Terre Haute, IN$81,871
Altoona, PA$81,817
Amarillo, TX$81,755
Killeen, TX$81,728
Fayetteville, AR$81,656
Chattanooga, TN$81,629
Sioux City, IA$81,548
Idaho Falls, ID$81,530
Lynchburg, VA$81,458
Gainesville, FL$81,341
Portsmouth, OH$81,296
Little Rock, AR$81,278
Lafayette, LA$81,242
Youngstown, OH$81,242
Daytona Beach, FL$81,188
Clarksville, TN$81,179
Pensacola, FL$81,170
Temple, TX$81,164
Hopkinsville, KY$80,901
Erie, PA$80,883
Florence, SC$80,847
Charleston, WV$80,703
Great Falls, MT$80,658
Macon, GA$80,532
Tallahassee, FL$80,523
Fayetteville, NC$80,505
Waco, TX$80,487
Helena, MT$80,424
Pine Bluff, AR$80,390
Vincennes, IN$80,280
Lubbock, TX$80,244
Alamogordo, NM$80,190
Twin Falls, ID$80,110
Rapid City, SD$80,083
Jackson, MS$79,921
Huntington, WV$79,914
Greenville, MS$79,912
Parkersburg, WV$79,820
Montgomery, AL$79,804
Wichita Falls, TX$79,714
Springfield, MO$79,714
Biloxi, MS$79,669
Monroe, LA$79,579
Johnstown, PA$79,516
Sumter, SC$79,480
Columbus, GA$79,471
Pascagoula, MS$79,301
Abilene, TX$79,301
Kingsport, TN$79,067
Albany, GA$79,067
Gulfport, MS$79,040
Alexandria, LA$78,743
Fort Smith, AR$78,518
El Paso, TX$78,276
Las Cruces, NM$77,871
Harlingen, TX$77,643
Pocatello, ID$77,629
Florence, AL$77,512
Brownsville, TX$77,494
Mcallen, TX$77,305
Dothan, AL$77,179
Columbus, MS$76,645
Altus, OK$76,226
Lawton, OK$76,056
Pierre, SD$75,732
What Skills Can Increase a Transmission Builder's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Analysis (Mentioned in 4.66% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Installation (Mentioned in 2.46% Job Postings): The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.
Programming (Mentioned in 1.29% Job Postings): Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Transmission Builder's salary.
Systems Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Transmission Builder Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Transmission Builder roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Software & Networking
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average.
In contrast, Transmission Builder positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Transmission Builder as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Transmission Builder
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities
$107,867
$52.0
20%
Software & Networking
$103,373
$50.0
15%
Telecom
$103,373
$50.0
15%
Aerospace & Defense
$98,878
$48.0
10%
Chemicals
$98,878
$48.0
10%
How Education impacts a Transmission Builder's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Transmission Builders enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Transmission Builder with a Associate's Degree is between
$93,125
and $98,555).
Transmission Builder Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Transmission Builder's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Hourly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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Last Updated on October 01, 2026
$80,801
Average$89,890/year
$94,753
$6,733
Average$7,491/month
$7,896
$1,554
Average$1,729/week
$1,822
$39
Average$43/hour
$46
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$94,753
$7,896
$1,822
$46
Average
$89,890
$7,491
$1,729
$43
25th Percentile
$80,801
$6,733
$1,554
$39
Salaries of Jobs related to Transmission Builder
Transmission Technician$85,985
Transmission Engineer$85,689
Transmission Lineman$84,126
Engineer, Transmission Planning$82,452
Transmission Line$57,199
Transmission Rebuilder$53,606
Transmission Specialist$52,682
Transmission Dispatcher$49,492
Transmission Mechanic$49,244
Transmission Operator$43,827
Builder$43,530
Salary Trends for Transmission Builder
Salaries for a Transmission Builder can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $98,391 in 2023
to around $96,408 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Transmission Builder salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Transmission Builder
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Transmission Builder
Here are companies hiring for Transmission Builder and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about Transmission Builder
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Transmission Builder?
The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Transmission Builder roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
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