Utility Lineman Salary in New Jersey

How much does an Utility Lineman make in New Jersey?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Utility Lineman in New Jersey is $91,472 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, an Utility Lineman's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,099
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,981 to $99,651
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,609

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Utility Lineman Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,651	$8,304	$1,916	$48
Average	$91,472	$7,623	$1,759	$44
25th Percentile	$78,981	$6,582	$1,519	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Utility Lineman Salaries

An Utility Lineman'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Utility Lineman 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 Utility Linemans. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $93,438.
California: $93,083.
Massachusetts: $91,843.

District of Columbia $93,438 California $93,083 Massachusetts $91,843 Washington $91,505 New Jersey $91,472 Alaska $91,353 Connecticut $90,189 New York $89,716

Hawaii $88,206 Rhode Island $87,497 Maryland $87,016 Minnesota $86,358 Colorado $86,104 Illinois $86,020 Oregon $85,699 Delaware $85,463

New Hampshire $85,314 Virginia $84,982 Pennsylvania $84,011 Nevada $83,522 North Dakota $83,362 Michigan $83,108 Wisconsin $83,016 Vermont $82,830

Texas $82,315 Maine $82,281 Arizona $82,231 Ohio $82,172 Georgia $81,395 Indiana $81,007 Wyoming $80,931 Utah $80,813

Iowa $80,762 Kansas $80,357 Louisiana $80,239 North Carolina $80,197 Missouri $80,180 Florida $79,851 Montana $79,674 Nebraska $79,505

Kentucky $79,412 South Carolina $79,075 Tennessee $78,864 Idaho $78,779 New Mexico $78,163 Oklahoma $78,028 Alabama $77,530 South Dakota $76,695

Arkansas $76,239 West Virginia $75,994 Mississippi $75,260

Top Paying Cities for Utility Linemans

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:

Maywood: $95,838
Teterboro: $95,875
Alpine: $95,837

Maywood, NJ $95,838 Teterboro, NJ $95,875 Alpine, NJ $95,837 Bergenfield, NJ $95,894 Closter, NJ $95,898 Cresskill, NJ $95,896 Demarest, NJ $95,895 Dumont, NJ $95,924

Emerson, NJ $95,960 Englewood, NJ $95,889 Englewood Cliffs, NJ $95,924 Harrington Park, NJ $95,911 Haworth, NJ $95,938 Hillsdale, NJ $95,944 Little Ferry, NJ $95,918 Lodi, NJ $95,849

Montvale, NJ $95,873 New Milford, NJ $95,934 Northvale, NJ $95,843 Norwood, NJ $95,873 Oradell, NJ $95,973 Palisades Park, NJ $95,985 Paramus, NJ $95,986 Park Ridge, NJ $95,904

Ridgefield, NJ $96,084 Ridgefield Park, NJ $95,882 River Edge, NJ $95,939 Rochelle Park, NJ $95,868 Saddle Brook, NJ $95,879 Teaneck, NJ $95,842 Tenafly, NJ $95,891 Clementon, NJ $88,034

Columbus, NJ $90,724 Deepwater, NJ $85,389 Ewan, NJ $87,041 Gibbsboro, NJ $88,128 Gibbstown, NJ $87,504 Glassboro, NJ $87,411 Glendora, NJ $88,061 Gloucester City, NJ $88,039

Bellmawr, NJ $88,046 Grenloch, NJ $87,874 Haddonfield, NJ $88,103 Haddon Heights, NJ $88,067 Hainesport, NJ $89,374 Hammonton, NJ $87,741 Hancocks Bridge, NJ $86,016 Harrisonville, NJ $86,540

Jobstown, NJ $90,569 Juliustown, NJ $90,418 Voorhees, NJ $88,183 Lawnside, NJ $88,116 Willingboro, NJ $89,451 Lumberton, NJ $89,371 Magnolia, NJ $88,099 Manahawkin, NJ $88,837

Mantua, NJ $87,750 Maple Shade, NJ $88,282 Marlton, NJ $88,366 Mount Laurel, NJ $88,786 Medford, NJ $88,734 Mickleton, NJ $87,385 Moorestown, NJ $88,673 Mount Ephraim, NJ $88,049

Mount Holly, NJ $89,887 Mount Royal, NJ $87,763 Mullica Hill, NJ $87,138 National Park, NJ $88,012 New Lisbon, NJ $89,874 Palmyra, NJ $88,215 Paulsboro, NJ $87,877 Pedricktown, NJ $85,592

Pemberton, NJ $89,958 Penns Grove, NJ $85,441 Pennsville, NJ $85,490 Pitman, NJ $87,558 Quinton, NJ $86,018 Rancocas, NJ $89,429 Richwood, NJ $87,398 Riverside, NJ $88,956

Riverton, NJ $88,381 Runnemede, NJ $88,057 Salem, NJ $85,952 Sewell, NJ $87,710 Sicklerville, NJ $87,781 Somerdale, NJ $88,088 Stratford, NJ $88,072 Swedesboro, NJ $86,352

Thorofare, NJ $87,991 Tuckerton, NJ $88,360 Vincentown, NJ $88,943 Waterford Works, NJ $87,914 Wenonah, NJ $87,877 West Berlin, NJ $88,132 West Creek, NJ $88,644 Westville, NJ $88,028

Williamstown, NJ $87,580 Winslow, NJ $87,678 West Deptford, NJ $87,994 Westwood, NJ $95,922 Woodbury Heights, NJ $87,945 Township Of Washington, NJ $95,968 Woodcliff Lake, NJ $95,923 Red Bank, NJ $93,608

Shrewsbury, NJ $93,255 Fort Monmouth, NJ $93,131 Fair Haven, NJ $93,721 Adelphia, NJ $92,235 Allenhurst, NJ $92,278 Asbury Park, NJ $92,504 Belmar, NJ $91,646 Atlantic Highlands, NJ $94,228

Avon By The Sea, NJ $91,838 Belford, NJ $94,289 Bradley Beach, NJ $91,965 Cliffwood, NJ $94,552 Colts Neck, NJ $93,074 Deal, NJ $92,426 Eatontown, NJ $93,040 Englishtown, NJ $93,168

Farmingdale, NJ $92,227 Freehold, NJ $92,430 Hazlet, NJ $94,353 Howell, NJ $91,623 Highlands, NJ $94,681 Holmdel, NJ $93,934 Keansburg, NJ $94,419 Keyport, NJ $94,644

Leonardo, NJ $94,205 Lincroft, NJ $93,522 Little Silver, NJ $93,424 Long Branch, NJ $92,973 Marlboro, NJ $93,501 Matawan, NJ $94,391 Middletown, NJ $94,015 Monmouth Beach, NJ $93,471

Morganville, NJ $93,881 Navesink, NJ $93,949 Neptune, NJ $92,205 Oakhurst, NJ $92,567 Ocean Grove, NJ $92,044 Oceanport, NJ $93,196 Port Monmouth, NJ $94,393 Rumson, NJ $93,896

Spring Lake, NJ $91,518 Tennent, NJ $93,212 West Long Branch, NJ $92,854 Wickatunk, NJ $93,781 Dover, NJ $93,522 Mine Hill, NJ $93,226 Picatinny Arsenal, NJ $93,737 Allamuchy, NJ $91,594

Andover, NJ $91,591 Augusta, NJ $91,353 Belvidere, NJ $89,469 Blairstown, NJ $89,617 Branchville, NJ $90,084 Montague, NJ $90,028 Budd Lake, NJ $92,254 Woodstown, NJ $86,178

Camden, NJ $88,044 Audubon, NJ $88,061 Oaklyn, NJ $88,052 Collingswood, NJ $88,068 Merchantville, NJ $88,099 Pennsauken, NJ $88,098 Absecon, NJ $88,681 Avalon, NJ $87,311

Brigantine, NJ $88,699 Cape May, NJ $86,770 Cape May Court House, NJ $87,113 Cape May Point, NJ $86,639 Cologne, NJ $88,293 Dennisville, NJ $87,335 Egg Harbor City, NJ $88,083 Elwood, NJ $87,759

Goshen, NJ $86,990 Green Creek, NJ $86,952 Middlesex, NJ $94,459 Milford, NJ $88,800 Milltown, NJ $94,662 Monmouth Junction, NJ $94,047 Neshanic Station, NJ $94,356 Piscataway, NJ $94,646

Old Bridge, NJ $94,217 Oldwick, NJ $94,251 Parlin, NJ $94,600 Perth Amboy, NJ $94,513 Fords, NJ $94,471 Phillipsburg, NJ $87,938 Pittstown, NJ $91,926 Quakertown, NJ $92,413

Raritan, NJ $94,400 Readington, NJ $94,380 Sayreville, NJ $94,602 Somerset, NJ $94,400 Somerville, NJ $94,396 South Amboy, NJ $94,598 South Bound Brook, NJ $94,569 South River, NJ $94,639

Spotswood, NJ $94,459 Stanton, NJ $94,177 Stewartsville, NJ $88,780 Three Bridges, NJ $94,181 Whitehouse, NJ $94,313 Whitehouse Station, NJ $94,332 Zarephath, NJ $94,452 New Brunswick, NJ $94,670

North Brunswick, NJ $94,641 Highland Park, NJ $94,668 Elizabeth, NJ $95,165 Roselle, NJ $94,859 Roselle Park, NJ $94,938 Hillside, NJ $95,105 Elizabethport, NJ $95,159 Allendale, NJ $95,896

Bloomingdale, NJ $95,063 Butler, NJ $94,948 Elmwood Park, NJ $95,898 Fair Lawn, NJ $95,954 Franklin, NJ $92,501 Franklin Lakes, NJ $95,854 Glenwood, NJ $92,163 Hamburg, NJ $92,316

Haskell, NJ $95,245 Hewitt, NJ $93,657 Highland Lakes, NJ $93,065 Ho Ho Kus, NJ $95,953 Little Falls, NJ $95,862 Mc Afee, NJ $92,071 Mahwah, NJ $95,506 Midland Park, NJ $95,928

Newfoundland, NJ $94,127 Oakland, NJ $95,677 Oak Ridge, NJ $93,565 Ogdensburg, NJ $92,608 Pequannock, NJ $95,763 Pompton Lakes, NJ $95,546 Pompton Plains, NJ $95,623 Ramsey, NJ $95,851

Ridgewood, NJ $95,960 Glen Rock, NJ $95,958 Ringwood, NJ $94,922 Riverdale, NJ $95,368 Saddle River, NJ $95,890 Stockholm, NJ $93,232 Sussex, NJ $91,260 Vernon, NJ $92,434

Waldwick, NJ $95,924 Wanaque, NJ $95,174 Wayne, NJ $95,830 West Milford, NJ $94,262 Wyckoff, NJ $95,902 Paterson, NJ $95,890 Hawthorne, NJ $95,922 Haledon, NJ $95,895

Totowa, NJ $95,850 Hackensack, NJ $95,826 Bogota, NJ $95,833 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ $95,857 Leonia, NJ $95,913 Buttzville, NJ $89,573 South Hackensack, NJ $95,837 Hillsborough, NJ $94,387

Leeds Point, NJ $88,498 Califon, NJ $93,550 Changewater, NJ $91,569 Columbia, NJ $88,925 Delaware, NJ $89,147 Denville, NJ $94,243 Flanders, NJ $92,860 Glasser, NJ $92,759

Great Meadows, NJ $90,971 Greendell, NJ $91,117 Hackettstown, NJ $91,924 Hibernia, NJ $94,040 Hopatcong, NJ $92,557 Hope, NJ $90,165 Ironia, NJ $93,558 Johnsonburg, NJ $90,712

Kenvil, NJ $93,040 Lafayette, NJ $91,827 Lake Hopatcong, NJ $92,961 Landing, NJ $92,585 Layton, NJ $89,436 Ledgewood, NJ $92,618 Long Valley, NJ $92,957 Middleville, NJ $89,909

Mount Arlington, NJ $92,893 Netcong, NJ $92,391 Newton, NJ $90,863 Oxford, NJ $91,000 Port Murray, NJ $91,828 Rockaway, NJ $94,131 Randolph, NJ $93,494 Schooleys Mountain, NJ $92,508

Sparta, NJ $92,542 Stanhope, NJ $92,085 Stillwater, NJ $90,286 Succasunna, NJ $92,988 Swartswood, NJ $90,348 Mount Tabor, NJ $94,319 Tranquility, NJ $91,380 Vienna, NJ $91,365

Wallpack Center, NJ $88,489 Washington, NJ $90,438 Wharton, NJ $93,193 Summit, NJ $95,019 Basking Ridge, NJ $94,453 Bedminster, NJ $94,419 Berkeley Heights, NJ $94,764 Bernardsville, NJ $94,179

Brookside, NJ $93,590 Cedar Knolls, NJ $94,606 Chatham, NJ $94,814 Chester, NJ $93,587 Far Hills, NJ $94,528 Florham Park, NJ $95,174 Gillette, NJ $94,581 Gladstone, NJ $94,086

Green Village, NJ $94,543 East Hanover, NJ $95,402 Liberty Corner, NJ $94,483 Lyons, NJ $94,550 Madison, NJ $94,905 Mendham, NJ $93,728 Millington, NJ $94,334 Morris Plains, NJ $94,340

Morristown, NJ $94,189 Convent Station, NJ $94,801 Mount Freedom, NJ $93,578 New Providence, NJ $94,838 New Vernon, NJ $94,331 Peapack, NJ $94,273 Pluckemin, NJ $94,421 Pottersville, NJ $94,043

Stirling, NJ $94,412 Whippany, NJ $94,869 Alloway, NJ $86,333 Cherry Hill, NJ $88,147 Atco, NJ $88,118 Barnegat, NJ $88,856 Barnegat Light, NJ $88,903 Barrington, NJ $88,081

Beach Haven, NJ $88,645 Berlin, NJ $87,969 Beverly, NJ $89,437 Birmingham, NJ $89,928 Blackwood, NJ $87,888 Bridgeport, NJ $86,417 Browns Mills, NJ $89,952 Burlington, NJ $90,283

Cedar Brook, NJ $87,821 Chatsworth, NJ $88,595 Clarksboro, NJ $87,666 Roosevelt, NJ $91,981 Rosemont, NJ $90,665 Sergeantsville, NJ $91,726 Linwood, NJ $88,567 Marmora, NJ $88,105

New Gretna, NJ $88,254 Northfield, NJ $88,669 Ocean City, NJ $88,274 Ocean View, NJ $87,747 Oceanville, NJ $88,520 Pleasantville, NJ $88,715 Egg Harbor Township, NJ $88,349 Pomona, NJ $88,413

Port Republic, NJ $88,341 Rio Grande, NJ $86,901 Sea Isle City, NJ $87,605 Somers Point, NJ $88,419 South Dennis, NJ $87,277 South Seaville, NJ $87,480 Stone Harbor, NJ $87,056 Strathmere, NJ $87,906

Tuckahoe, NJ $87,532 Villas, NJ $86,928 Whitesboro, NJ $86,851 Wildwood, NJ $86,922 Woodbine, NJ $87,449 Bridgeton, NJ $87,125 Buena, NJ $87,609 Cedarville, NJ $87,194

Clayton, NJ $87,407 Deerfield Street, NJ $87,347 Delmont, NJ $87,266 Dividing Creek, NJ $87,098 Dorchester, NJ $87,386 Dorothy, NJ $87,556 Elmer, NJ $87,354 Estell Manor, NJ $87,564

Fairton, NJ $87,421 Fortescue, NJ $87,088 Franklinville, NJ $87,540 Greenwich, NJ $86,577 Heislerville, NJ $87,239 Landisville, NJ $87,634 Leesburg, NJ $87,336 Malaga, NJ $87,600

Mauricetown, NJ $87,369 Mays Landing, NJ $87,680 Millville, NJ $87,542 Milmay, NJ $87,554 Minotola, NJ $87,693 Mizpah, NJ $87,719 Monroeville, NJ $87,117 Newfield, NJ $87,649

Newport, NJ $87,235 Newtonville, NJ $87,610 Norma, NJ $87,576 Port Elizabeth, NJ $87,428 Port Norris, NJ $87,273 Richland, NJ $87,603 Rosenhayn, NJ $87,633 Shiloh, NJ $86,899

Vineland, NJ $87,699 Atlantic City, NJ $88,796 Margate City, NJ $88,720 Longport, NJ $88,603 Ventnor City, NJ $88,795 Allentown, NJ $91,342 Belle Mead, NJ $94,262 Blawenburg, NJ $93,461

Bordentown, NJ $91,083 Millstone Township, NJ $91,785 Cookstown, NJ $90,784 Cranbury, NJ $93,059 Cream Ridge, NJ $91,377 Chesterfield, NJ $91,018 Florence, NJ $90,888 Hightstown, NJ $92,007

Hopewell, NJ $92,666 Imlaystown, NJ $91,522 Jackson, NJ $91,249 Kingston, NJ $93,684 Lambertville, NJ $91,170 New Egypt, NJ $90,656 Pennington, NJ $91,358 Plainsboro, NJ $92,566

Princeton, NJ $92,787 Skillman, NJ $93,715 Stockton, NJ $90,921 Titusville, NJ $91,159 Windsor, NJ $91,620 Wrightstown, NJ $90,833 Trenton, NJ $91,067 Fort Dix, NJ $90,558

Lawrence Township, NJ $91,213 Lakewood, NJ $90,909 Allenwood, NJ $91,570 Bayville, NJ $89,577 Beachwood, NJ $89,815 Brick, NJ $90,463 Brielle, NJ $91,115 Forked River, NJ $89,353

Island Heights, NJ $89,686 Lakehurst, NJ $90,726 Lanoka Harbor, NJ $89,132 Lavallette, NJ $90,027 Manasquan, NJ $91,228 Mantoloking, NJ $90,283 Normandy Beach, NJ $90,040 Ocean Gate, NJ $89,536

Pine Beach, NJ $89,756 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ $90,836 Sea Girt, NJ $91,338 Seaside Heights, NJ $89,386 Seaside Park, NJ $88,644 Toms River, NJ $89,953 Waretown, NJ $88,807 Manchester Township, NJ $90,291

Annandale, NJ $93,157 Asbury, NJ $90,439 Baptistown, NJ $90,991 Bloomsbury, NJ $88,845 Bound Brook, NJ $94,534 Bridgewater, NJ $94,413 Broadway, NJ $89,810 Clinton, NJ $92,544

Dayton, NJ $94,082 Dunellen, NJ $94,598 East Brunswick, NJ $94,642 Edison, NJ $94,630 Flagtown, NJ $94,396 Flemington, NJ $93,569 Franklin Park, NJ $94,481 Kendall Park, NJ $94,412

Frenchtown, NJ $90,524 Glen Gardner, NJ $92,227 Hampton, NJ $91,598 Helmetta, NJ $94,343 High Bridge, NJ $92,922 Iselin, NJ $94,459 Monroe Township, NJ $93,752 Keasbey, NJ $94,515

Lebanon, NJ $93,978 Little York, NJ $89,997 Manville, NJ $94,425 Martinsville, NJ $94,496 Metuchen, NJ $94,488 Princeton Junction, NJ $91,613 Ringoes, NJ $93,155 Rocky Hill, NJ $93,883

Roebling, NJ $90,922 Bayonne, NJ $95,547 Bloomfield, NJ $95,635 Fairfield, NJ $95,689 Boonton, NJ $94,895 Caldwell, NJ $95,666 Carteret, NJ $94,603 Cedar Grove, NJ $95,798

Cliffside Park, NJ $96,379 Clifton, NJ $95,899 Cranford, NJ $94,749 East Orange, NJ $95,162 Edgewater, NJ $96,365 Essex Fells, NJ $95,588 Fairview, NJ $96,338 Fanwood, NJ $94,614

Fort Lee, NJ $96,033 Garfield, NJ $95,891 Garwood, NJ $94,665 Glen Ridge, NJ $95,530 Harrison, NJ $95,060 Hoboken, NJ $97,130 North Arlington, NJ $95,614 Kearny, NJ $95,278

Kenilworth, NJ $94,959 Lake Hiawatha, NJ $95,248 Lincoln Park, NJ $95,732 Linden, NJ $94,737 Livingston, NJ $95,351 Maplewood, NJ $95,161 Millburn, NJ $95,142 Montclair, NJ $95,594

Verona, NJ $95,675 Montville, NJ $95,363 Mountain Lakes, NJ $94,666 North Bergen, NJ $96,800 Orange, NJ $95,194 West Orange, NJ $95,346 Parsippany, NJ $95,007 Passaic, NJ $95,901

Wallington, NJ $95,900 Pine Brook, NJ $95,579 Warren, NJ $94,597 Plainfield, NJ $94,584 Port Reading, NJ $94,522 Rahway, NJ $94,503 Clark, NJ $94,511 Colonia, NJ $94,461

Roseland, NJ $95,512 Watchung, NJ $94,649 Rutherford, NJ $95,896 Lyndhurst, NJ $95,819 Carlstadt, NJ $95,978 East Rutherford, NJ $95,950 Moonachie, NJ $95,922 Wood Ridge, NJ $95,890

Scotch Plains, NJ $94,571 Sewaren, NJ $94,505 Short Hills, NJ $95,193 South Orange, NJ $95,179 South Plainfield, NJ $94,554 Springfield, NJ $94,978 Towaco, NJ $95,507 Union, NJ $95,087

Weehawken, NJ $97,130 Union City, NJ $97,064 Vauxhall, NJ $95,138 Westfield, NJ $94,651 Mountainside, NJ $94,826 West New York, NJ $97,004 Secaucus, NJ $96,420 Woodbridge, NJ $94,468

Jersey City, NJ $96,536 Newark, NJ $95,050 Belleville, NJ $95,495 Nutley, NJ $95,839 Irvington, NJ $95,098 Avenel, NJ $94,482

Utility Lineman Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Utility Lineman roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Utility Lineman positions in Telecom or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Utility Lineman as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Utility Lineman

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$118,913	$57.0	30%
Business Services	$109,766	$53.0	20%

Utility Lineman Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Utility Lineman'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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$78,981

Average $91,472/year

$99,651

$6,582

Average $7,623/month

$8,304

$1,519

Average $1,759/week

$1,916

$38

Average $44/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,651	$8,304	$1,916	$48
Average	$91,472	$7,623	$1,759	$44
25th Percentile	$78,981	$6,582	$1,519	$38

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