Utility Lineman Salary in Virginia

How much does an Utility Lineman make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Utility Lineman in Virginia is $84,982 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,500
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,378 to $92,581
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,813

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Utility Lineman Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,581	$7,715	$1,780	$45
Average	$84,982	$7,082	$1,634	$41
25th Percentile	$73,378	$6,115	$1,411	$35

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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:

Ivanhoe: $78,155
Lambsburg: $78,321
Laurel Fork: $78,409

Ivanhoe, VA $78,155 Lambsburg, VA $78,321 Laurel Fork, VA $78,409 Marion, VA $77,747 Max Meadows, VA $78,279 Meadowview, VA $77,047 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $77,671 Rocky Gap, VA $77,714

Ruther Glen, VA $81,978 Sealston, VA $84,098 Sharps, VA $81,617 Spotsylvania, VA $82,744 Sparta, VA $82,310 Stafford, VA $86,527 Stratford, VA $83,214 Tappahannock, VA $82,122

Thornburg, VA $83,016 Unionville, VA $81,669 Village, VA $82,019 Warsaw, VA $82,310 Weems, VA $80,695 Sandy Point, VA $82,417 White Stone, VA $80,470 Wicomico Church, VA $81,057

Woodford, VA $82,677 Zacata, VA $82,957 Winchester, VA $82,567 Bentonville, VA $81,859 Berryville, VA $83,757 Boyce, VA $83,910 Brucetown, VA $82,622 Chester Gap, VA $83,422

Clear Brook, VA $82,206 Cross Junction, VA $79,540 Fishers Hill, VA $80,683 Flint Hill, VA $82,969 Front Royal, VA $83,017 Gore, VA $79,985 Hume, VA $84,091 Huntly, VA $83,108

Strasburg, VA $80,368 Linden, VA $84,295 Markham, VA $84,276 Maurertown, VA $79,275 Middletown, VA $81,938 Millwood, VA $83,761 Rileyville, VA $80,942 Earlysville, VA $79,756

Esmont, VA $79,018 Faber, VA $78,668 Fishersville, VA $79,400 Free Union, VA $79,624 Gordonsville, VA $80,459 Greenwood, VA $79,304 Ivy, VA $79,789 Keene, VA $79,337

Keswick, VA $79,947 Locust Dale, VA $80,819 Lovingston, VA $77,824 Lyndhurst, VA $78,410 Montpelier Station, VA $80,478 Nellysford, VA $78,502 North Garden, VA $79,259 Orange, VA $81,265

Palmyra, VA $79,982 Piney River, VA $77,462 Quinque, VA $79,959 Roseland, VA $77,760 Ruckersville, VA $79,926 Schuyler, VA $78,740 Shipman, VA $77,812 Somerset, VA $80,481

Stanardsville, VA $79,693 Troy, VA $80,070 Tyro, VA $77,972 Waynesboro, VA $79,521 White Hall, VA $79,664 Woodberry Forest, VA $80,793 Achilles, VA $79,565 Amelia Court House, VA $81,042

Ark, VA $80,071 Arvonia, VA $79,361 Ashland, VA $81,831 Aylett, VA $81,870 Barhamsville, VA $80,691 Beaumont, VA $81,023 Beaverdam, VA $81,823 Bena, VA $79,542

Bohannon, VA $79,868 Bremo Bluff, VA $79,876 Bruington, VA $81,706 Bumpass, VA $81,700 Cardinal, VA $79,903 Cartersville, VA $80,537 Charles City, VA $81,195 Christchurch, VA $80,533

Church View, VA $80,719 Cobbs Creek, VA $80,125 Columbia, VA $80,328 Crozier, VA $81,563 Cumberland, VA $79,881 Deltaville, VA $80,191 Diggs, VA $79,899 Redwood, VA $77,758

Rich Creek, VA $78,023 Ridgeway, VA $78,567 Riner, VA $78,015 Ripplemead, VA $77,812 Rocky Mount, VA $77,828 Salem, VA $77,448 Sandy Level, VA $77,994 Shawsville, VA $77,687

Spencer, VA $78,548 Staffordsville, VA $78,156 Stanleytown, VA $78,696 Stuart, VA $78,527 Thaxton, VA $77,594 Troutville, VA $77,565 Union Hall, VA $77,842 Vesta, VA $78,427

Villamont, VA $77,556 Vinton, VA $77,410 Wirtz, VA $77,602 Woolwine, VA $78,372 Bristol, VA $75,501 Abingdon, VA $76,620 Andover, VA $76,393 Appalachia, VA $76,393

Bee, VA $77,336 Ben Hur, VA $76,709 Big Stone Gap, VA $75,712 Birchleaf, VA $77,413 Blackwater, VA $75,806 Castlewood, VA $76,027 Cleveland, VA $76,950 Clinchco, VA $77,345

Clintwood, VA $77,257 Coeburn, VA $76,520 Damascus, VA $77,221 Dante, VA $76,955 Davenport, VA $77,487 Dryden, VA $75,960 Duffield, VA $75,317 Dungannon, VA $75,591

East Stone Gap, VA $75,871 Ewing, VA $77,679 Fort Blackmore, VA $75,107 Gate City, VA $74,594 Haysi, VA $77,788 Hiltons, VA $74,771 Honaker, VA $77,380 Jonesville, VA $76,896

Keokee, VA $76,184 Lebanon, VA $76,652 Mc Clure, VA $76,970 Mendota, VA $75,524 Nickelsville, VA $75,208 Nora, VA $76,767 Norton, VA $76,474 Pennington Gap, VA $76,166

Pound, VA $76,791 Rosedale, VA $77,295 Rose Hill, VA $77,543 Saint Charles, VA $76,613 Saint Paul, VA $76,512 Weber City, VA $74,366 Whitetop, VA $77,523 Wise, VA $76,680

Pulaski, VA $78,356 Atkins, VA $77,694 Austinville, VA $78,322 Barren Springs, VA $78,388 Bastian, VA $77,705 Bland, VA $77,887 Broadford, VA $77,624 Cana, VA $78,442

Ceres, VA $77,631 Chilhowie, VA $77,604 Cripple Creek, VA $77,956 Crockett, VA $77,937 Draper, VA $78,291 Dugspur, VA $78,348 Elk Creek, VA $77,901 Emory, VA $77,385

Fancy Gap, VA $78,374 Fries, VA $78,162 Galax, VA $78,290 Glade Spring, VA $77,231 Rural Retreat, VA $77,838 Saltville, VA $77,638 Speedwell, VA $77,889 Sugar Grove, VA $77,712

Tannersville, VA $77,577 Troutdale, VA $77,658 Willis, VA $78,307 Woodlawn, VA $78,338 Wytheville, VA $78,118 Staunton, VA $79,425 Augusta Springs, VA $79,089 Bacova, VA $78,718

Blue Grass, VA $78,749 Brownsburg, VA $78,279 Buena Vista, VA $77,637 Churchville, VA $79,646 Clifton Forge, VA $78,452 Covington, VA $78,026 Craigsville, VA $79,097 Crimora, VA $79,728

Deerfield, VA $79,160 Doe Hill, VA $79,092 Fairfield, VA $78,163 Fort Defiance, VA $79,786 Glen Wilton, VA $78,154 Goshen, VA $78,757 Greenville, VA $78,708 Grottoes, VA $79,801

Head Waters, VA $79,223 Hot Springs, VA $78,498 Iron Gate, VA $78,586 Lexington, VA $78,301 Low Moor, VA $78,403 Mc Dowell, VA $79,124 Middlebrook, VA $78,728 Millboro, VA $78,789

Mint Spring, VA $79,124 Montebello, VA $78,010 Monterey, VA $78,896 Mount Sidney, VA $79,821 Mustoe, VA $79,026 New Hope, VA $79,775 Port Republic, VA $79,758 Raphine, VA $78,373

Rockbridge Baths, VA $78,451 Selma, VA $78,480 Steeles Tavern, VA $78,534 Stuarts Draft, VA $78,828 Swoope, VA $79,285 Verona, VA $79,822 Vesuvius, VA $77,835 Warm Springs, VA $78,742

West Augusta, VA $79,332 Weyers Cave, VA $79,841 Williamsville, VA $79,167 Lynchburg, VA $76,475 Altavista, VA $77,201 Alton, VA $78,888 Amherst, VA $76,995 Appomattox, VA $77,134

Bedford, VA $77,604 Big Island, VA $77,179 Blairs, VA $78,869 Brookneal, VA $77,507 Buffalo Junction, VA $79,138 Callands, VA $78,488 Chatham, VA $78,552 Clifford, VA $77,112

Clover, VA $78,696 Cluster Springs, VA $79,134 Coleman Falls, VA $76,792 Concord, VA $76,581 Crystal Hill, VA $78,574 Danville, VA $78,932 Hillsville, VA $78,442 Carson, VA $81,464

Hiwassee, VA $78,184 Independence, VA $77,912 Annandale, VA $92,704 Burke, VA $91,835 Dumfries, VA $89,147 Dunn Loring, VA $92,823 Fairfax, VA $91,436 Fairfax Station, VA $91,188

Falls Church, VA $92,904 Fort Belvoir, VA $91,780 Great Falls, VA $91,440 Greenway, VA $92,902 Lorton, VA $91,262 Merrifield, VA $92,609 Mc Lean, VA $92,894 West Mclean, VA $92,902

Mount Vernon, VA $92,125 Newington, VA $91,913 Dry Fork, VA $78,717 Brooke, VA $85,898 Evington, VA $76,900 Forest, VA $76,750 Gladstone, VA $77,200 Gladys, VA $77,202

Glasgow, VA $77,696 Goode, VA $77,004 Gretna, VA $77,993 Halifax, VA $78,865 Howardsville, VA $78,739 Hurt, VA $77,556 Java, VA $78,462 Ararat, VA $78,422

Axton, VA $78,664 Bassett, VA $78,608 Belspring, VA $78,199 Bent Mountain, VA $77,536 Blacksburg, VA $77,831 Blue Ridge, VA $77,510 Boones Mill, VA $77,481 Buchanan, VA $77,772

Callaway, VA $77,684 Christiansburg, VA $77,838 Cascade, VA $78,596 Catawba, VA $77,639 Check, VA $77,804 Claudville, VA $78,376 Cloverdale, VA $77,366 Collinsville, VA $78,869

Copper Hill, VA $77,702 Critz, VA $78,502 Daleville, VA $77,445 Dublin, VA $78,241 Eagle Rock, VA $77,996 Eggleston, VA $78,084 Elliston, VA $77,622 Ferrum, VA $78,118

Fieldale, VA $78,756 Fincastle, VA $77,686 Floyd, VA $78,124 Glade Hill, VA $77,777 Glen Lyn, VA $77,835 Goodview, VA $77,502 Hardy, VA $77,469 Henry, VA $78,236

Huddleston, VA $77,757 Keeling, VA $78,791 Chester, VA $81,847 Chesterfield, VA $81,798 Church Road, VA $81,529 Colonial Heights, VA $81,881 Courtland, VA $79,913 Dendron, VA $80,152

Dewitt, VA $81,267 Dinwiddie, VA $81,489 Disputanta, VA $81,556 Dolphin, VA $80,374 Drewryville, VA $79,738 Ebony, VA $79,188 Elberon, VA $79,822 Emporia, VA $79,918

Ford, VA $81,339 Franklin, VA $79,667 Freeman, VA $80,356 Gasburg, VA $79,358 Hopewell, VA $81,712 Ivor, VA $79,795 Jarratt, VA $80,608 Lawrenceville, VA $80,076

Mc Kenney, VA $81,054 Meredithville, VA $79,961 Newsoms, VA $79,404 Prince George, VA $81,789 Rawlings, VA $80,742 Sedley, VA $80,020 Skippers, VA $79,599 Spring Grove, VA $80,586

Stony Creek, VA $81,050 Surry, VA $79,626 Sussex, VA $80,868 Sutherland, VA $81,720 Valentines, VA $79,432 Wakefield, VA $80,122 Warfield, VA $80,808 Waverly, VA $80,752

White Plains, VA $79,388 Wilsons, VA $81,097 Yale, VA $80,540 Zuni, VA $79,764 Claremont, VA $80,694 Farmville, VA $79,181 Baskerville, VA $79,051 Indian Valley, VA $78,238

Mc Coy, VA $78,069 Martinsville, VA $78,739 Meadows Of Dan, VA $78,448 Moneta, VA $77,630 Montvale, VA $77,629 Narrows, VA $78,069 Newbern, VA $78,138 New Castle, VA $77,691

Newport, VA $77,868 New River, VA $78,353 Oriskany, VA $77,842 Paint Bank, VA $77,719 Parrott, VA $78,106 Patrick Springs, VA $78,591 Pearisburg, VA $78,147 Pembroke, VA $78,145

Penhook, VA $78,035 Pilot, VA $77,866 Pittsville, VA $77,996 Radford, VA $78,265 Long Island, VA $77,495 Lowry, VA $77,150 Lynch Station, VA $77,503 Madison Heights, VA $76,477

Monroe, VA $76,858 Naruna, VA $77,261 Nathalie, VA $78,195 Natural Bridge, VA $77,941 Natural Bridge Station, VA $77,605 Nelson, VA $79,254 Norwood, VA $77,496 Ringgold, VA $78,820

Rustburg, VA $76,653 Scottsburg, VA $78,972 Scottsville, VA $79,399 South Boston, VA $79,042 Spout Spring, VA $76,794 Sutherlin, VA $78,826 Sweet Briar, VA $76,703 Vernon Hill, VA $78,734

Virgilina, VA $79,066 Wingina, VA $77,956 Amonate, VA $77,783 Bandy, VA $77,612 Big Rock, VA $78,034 Bishop, VA $77,620 Bluefield, VA $77,859 Boissevain, VA $77,669

Breaks, VA $77,907 Burkes Garden, VA $77,699 Cedar Bluff, VA $77,813 Doran, VA $78,133 Falls Mills, VA $77,669 Grundy, VA $78,165 Horsepen, VA $77,650 Hurley, VA $77,763

Jewell Ridge, VA $77,813 Keen Mountain, VA $78,117 Mavisdale, VA $77,821 Maxie, VA $78,050 North Tazewell, VA $77,801 Oakwood, VA $78,161 Pilgrims Knob, VA $77,948 Pocahontas, VA $77,694

Pounding Mill, VA $77,922 Raven, VA $78,096 Red Ash, VA $78,168 Richlands, VA $78,123 Rowe, VA $77,849 Shortt Gap, VA $78,023 Swords Creek, VA $77,826 Tazewell, VA $77,679

Vansant, VA $77,828 Whitewood, VA $77,837 Wolford, VA $77,851 Boydton, VA $79,221 Bracey, VA $79,423 Brodnax, VA $79,729 Buckingham, VA $78,334 Burkeville, VA $79,545

Charlotte Court House, VA $78,406 Chase City, VA $78,812 Clarksville, VA $79,361 Crewe, VA $80,053 Cullen, VA $78,172 Dillwyn, VA $79,115 Drakes Branch, VA $78,804 Dundas, VA $79,976

Evergreen, VA $77,209 Fort Mitchell, VA $78,803 Green Bay, VA $79,107 Hampden Sydney, VA $79,301 Kenbridge, VA $79,548 Keysville, VA $78,796 La Crosse, VA $79,302 Lunenburg, VA $78,945

Meherrin, VA $78,954 Nottoway, VA $79,930 Pamplin, VA $77,911 Phenix, VA $77,559 Prospect, VA $78,400 Randolph, VA $78,534 Red House, VA $77,332 Red Oak, VA $78,913

Rice, VA $79,647 Saxe, VA $78,743 Skipwith, VA $78,969 South Hill, VA $79,272 Victoria, VA $79,224 Wylliesburg, VA $78,843 Roanoke, VA $77,311 Wachapreague, VA $80,275

Wardtown, VA $80,118 Wattsville, VA $80,350 Willis Wharf, VA $80,251 Windsor, VA $79,567 Withams, VA $80,286 Norfolk, VA $79,159 Newport News, VA $79,336 Fort Eustis, VA $79,367

Hampton, VA $79,385 Fort Monroe, VA $79,341 Poquoson, VA $79,359 Yorktown, VA $79,453 Lackey, VA $79,485 Seaford, VA $79,388 Portsmouth, VA $79,181 Fort Lee, VA $81,876

Petersburg, VA $81,876 Virginia State University, VA $81,876 Alberta, VA $80,259 Ammon, VA $81,334 Blackstone, VA $80,646 Boykins, VA $79,498 Branchville, VA $79,309 Capron, VA $79,890

Round Hill, VA $85,838 Catharpin, VA $89,054 Delaplane, VA $84,940 Ashburn, VA $89,423 Chantilly, VA $90,364 Gainesville, VA $88,329 Hamilton, VA $86,995 Lincoln, VA $86,909

Sterling, VA $90,510 Haymarket, VA $88,245 Herndon, VA $90,844 Leesburg, VA $88,017 Lovettsville, VA $86,067 Nokesville, VA $88,438 Upperville, VA $85,221 Warrenton, VA $85,530

Reston, VA $91,366 Waterford, VA $86,851 The Plains, VA $87,096 Doswell, VA $81,859 Dutton, VA $80,108 Fork Union, VA $80,122 Foster, VA $79,850 Glen Allen, VA $82,043

Gloucester, VA $80,023 Gloucester Point, VA $79,539 Goochland, VA $81,148 Grimstead, VA $80,051 Gum Spring, VA $81,148 Gwynn, VA $80,050 Hadensville, VA $81,021 Hallieford, VA $80,026

Hanover, VA $81,875 Hardyville, VA $80,264 Hartfield, VA $80,292 Hayes, VA $79,589 Henrico, VA $82,104 Hudgins, VA $79,989 Jamaica, VA $80,988 Jamestown, VA $79,772

Jetersville, VA $80,113 Kents Store, VA $80,302 King And Queen Court House, VA $81,110 King William, VA $81,530 Lanexa, VA $80,984 Lightfoot, VA $80,163 Little Plymouth, VA $81,008 Locust Hill, VA $80,533

Louisa, VA $81,135 Macon, VA $81,227 Maidens, VA $81,458 Manakin Sabot, VA $81,724 Mannboro, VA $81,193 Manquin, VA $81,768 Maryus, VA $79,550 Mascot, VA $80,770

Mathews, VA $79,897 Burgess, VA $81,282 Accomac, VA $80,211 Assawoman, VA $80,243 Atlantic, VA $80,351 Battery Park, VA $79,347 Belle Haven, VA $80,165 Birdsnest, VA $80,014

Bloxom, VA $80,335 Cape Charles, VA $79,904 Capeville, VA $79,920 Carrollton, VA $79,338 Carrsville, VA $79,700 Cheriton, VA $79,912 Chesapeake, VA $79,367 Chincoteague Island, VA $80,403

Wallops Island, VA $80,344 Craddockville, VA $80,178 Davis Wharf, VA $80,161 Eastville, VA $79,942 Exmore, VA $80,130 Franktown, VA $80,041 Greenbackville, VA $80,585 Greenbush, VA $80,355

Hacksneck, VA $80,132 Hallwood, VA $80,313 Harborton, VA $80,329 Horntown, VA $80,449 Oak Hall, VA $80,284 Isle Of Wight, VA $79,516 Jamesville, VA $80,086 Jenkins Bridge, VA $80,325

Keller, VA $80,229 Locustville, VA $80,226 Machipongo, VA $80,001 Mappsville, VA $80,295 Marionville, VA $80,000 Mears, VA $80,253 Melfa, VA $80,239 Modest Town, VA $80,447

Nassawadox, VA $80,084 Nelsonia, VA $80,453 New Church, VA $80,423 Onancock, VA $80,307 Onley, VA $80,218 Oyster, VA $79,930 Painter, VA $80,180 Parksley, VA $80,351

Pungoteague, VA $80,214 Quinby, VA $80,003 Rescue, VA $79,343 Sanford, VA $80,437 Saxis, VA $80,449 Seaview, VA $79,913 Smithfield, VA $79,429 Suffolk, VA $79,393

Tangier, VA $80,648 Tasley, VA $80,390 Temperanceville, VA $80,313 Townsend, VA $79,929 Virginia Beach, VA $80,425 Dulles, VA $91,391 Aldie, VA $88,507 Amissville, VA $84,200

Arcola, VA $89,394 Manassas, VA $89,541 Marshall, VA $85,436 Middleburg, VA $87,006 Catlett, VA $87,415 Centreville, VA $89,902 Clifton, VA $90,660 Orlean, VA $84,666

Paeonian Springs, VA $87,412 Paris, VA $84,666 Philomont, VA $86,749 Purcellville, VA $86,106 Bluemont, VA $84,954 Bristow, VA $88,846 Broad Run, VA $87,266 Calverton, VA $87,067

Casanova, VA $87,213 Rectortown, VA $85,330 Mechanicsville, VA $81,939 Midlothian, VA $81,815 Millers Tavern, VA $81,930 Mineral, VA $81,635 Moon, VA $79,932 Moseley, VA $81,542

New Canton, VA $79,776 New Kent, VA $81,491 New Point, VA $79,731 Newtown, VA $82,181 Norge, VA $80,281 North, VA $80,002 Oilville, VA $81,562 Onemo, VA $79,832

Ordinary, VA $79,658 Port Haywood, VA $79,719 Powhatan, VA $81,292 Providence Forge, VA $81,351 Quinton, VA $81,767 Rockville, VA $81,654 Ruthville, VA $81,183 Saint Stephens Church, VA $81,919

Saluda, VA $80,564 Sandston, VA $81,957 Sandy Hook, VA $81,132 Schley, VA $79,847 Severn, VA $79,592 Shacklefords, VA $80,607 State Farm, VA $81,497 Stevensville, VA $81,302

Studley, VA $81,933 Susan, VA $79,751 Toano, VA $80,533 Topping, VA $80,461 Trevilians, VA $81,084 Richmond, VA $82,126 Urbanna, VA $80,844 Wake, VA $80,340

Walkerton, VA $81,418 Ware Neck, VA $79,879 Water View, VA $80,827 West Point, VA $81,105 White Marsh, VA $79,746 Wicomico, VA $79,605 Williamsburg, VA $79,743 Woods Cross Roads, VA $80,032

Montpelier, VA $81,531 Oakton, VA $91,648 Occoquan, VA $90,973 Quantico, VA $87,949 Springfield, VA $92,463 Triangle, VA $88,585 Vienna, VA $92,462 Woodbridge, VA $90,315

Arlington, VA $92,928 Fort Myer, VA $92,930 Mattaponi, VA $80,803 Dhs, VA $92,929 Fort Valley, VA $80,340 Star Tannery, VA $79,555 Stephens City, VA $82,597 Stephenson, VA $82,652

Toms Brook, VA $80,296 White Post, VA $83,308 Woodstock, VA $79,632 Culpeper, VA $82,262 Aroda, VA $80,248 Banco, VA $80,519 Bealeton, VA $85,166 Boston, VA $82,044

Brandy Station, VA $83,704 Brightwood, VA $80,929 Castleton, VA $82,946 Elkwood, VA $83,595 Etlan, VA $80,742 Goldvein, VA $85,542 Graves Mill, VA $80,138 Haywood, VA $80,908

Hood, VA $79,633 Jeffersonton, VA $84,638 Leon, VA $81,270 Lignum, VA $83,112 Madison, VA $80,131 Midland, VA $86,014 Mitchells, VA $81,606 Oakpark, VA $80,639

Pratts, VA $80,122 Radiant, VA $80,419 Rapidan, VA $81,145 Remington, VA $84,489 Reva, VA $81,360 Richardsville, VA $83,806 Rixeyville, VA $83,589 Rochelle, VA $80,097

Somerville, VA $86,179 Sperryville, VA $81,281 Stevensburg, VA $83,278 Sumerduck, VA $84,512 Syria, VA $79,828 Viewtown, VA $83,643 Washington, VA $82,707 Wolftown, VA $79,639

Woodville, VA $82,083 Harrisonburg, VA $79,964 Basye, VA $79,325 Bergton, VA $79,080 Bridgewater, VA $79,815 Broadway, VA $79,568 Criders, VA $79,222 Dayton, VA $79,541

Edinburg, VA $79,460 Elkton, VA $79,700 Alexandria, VA $92,918 Fredericksburg, VA $84,191 Bowling Green, VA $82,557 Burr Hill, VA $82,568 Callao, VA $82,092 Caret, VA $83,071

Center Cross, VA $81,658 Champlain, VA $82,881 Coles Point, VA $83,192 Colonial Beach, VA $83,660 Corbin, VA $83,142 Dahlgren, VA $86,403 Dogue, VA $83,604 Dunnsville, VA $81,951

Edwardsville, VA $81,388 Farnham, VA $81,628 Garrisonville, VA $87,112 Hague, VA $82,590 Hartwood, VA $84,434 Haynesville, VA $82,522 Heathsville, VA $81,312 Hustle, VA $82,931

Irvington, VA $80,660 Jersey, VA $83,719 Kilmarnock, VA $80,729 King George, VA $85,025 Kinsale, VA $82,431 Ladysmith, VA $82,081 Lancaster, VA $80,926 Laneview, VA $81,123

Lively, VA $81,001 Locust Grove, VA $82,591 Loretto, VA $82,946 Lottsburg, VA $81,939 Merry Point, VA $80,800 Milford, VA $82,254 Mollusk, VA $80,828 Montross, VA $83,130

Morattico, VA $81,248 Mount Holly, VA $82,854 Ninde, VA $85,214 Nuttsville, VA $81,168 Oldhams, VA $82,364 Ophelia, VA $81,325 Partlow, VA $82,793 Port Royal, VA $82,925

Rappahannock Academy, VA $82,941 Reedville, VA $81,265 Rhoadesville, VA $81,812 Rollins Fork, VA $83,656 Fulks Run, VA $79,370 Hinton, VA $79,297 Keezletown, VA $79,683 Lacey Spring, VA $79,723

Linville, VA $79,681 Luray, VA $79,937 Mc Gaheysville, VA $79,775 Mount Crawford, VA $79,778 Mount Jackson, VA $79,517 Mount Solon, VA $79,528 New Market, VA $79,701 Orkney Springs, VA $79,345

Penn Laird, VA $79,810 Quicksburg, VA $79,596 Pleasant Valley, VA $79,767 Shenandoah, VA $79,728 Singers Glen, VA $79,676 Stanley, VA $79,734 Timberville, VA $79,714 Charlottesville, VA $79,857

Afton, VA $78,972 Arrington, VA $77,402 Barboursville, VA $80,167 Batesville, VA $79,667 Covesville, VA $78,979 Crozet, VA $79,705 Dyke, VA $79,665 Ruby, VA $86,696

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	$110,477	$53.0	30%
Business Services	$101,978	$49.0	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

$73,378

Average $84,982/year

$92,581

$6,115

Average $7,082/month

$7,715

$1,411

Average $1,634/week

$1,780

$35

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,581	$7,715	$1,780	$45
Average	$84,982	$7,082	$1,634	$41
25th Percentile	$73,378	$6,115	$1,411	$35

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