What are the main factors that influence a Linemen's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Linemen?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Linemen roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Linemen's salary?

A Linemen's salary grows with experience: a Lineman Apprentice (0-1 years)earns $65,445, a Linemen (1-3 years)earns $91,453, a Lineman, Senior (3-5 years)earns $111,876,

What are the highest paying states for a Linemen?

Linemen salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Linemen roles are District of Columbia $99,841, California $99,462, Massachusetts $98,136. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Linemen roles make?

Salaries for Linemen level roles vary by specialization: Aerial linemen: $88,062.

Linemen Salary in Colorado

How much does a Linemen make in Colorado?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Linemen in Colorado is $92,004 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $106,329
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,142 to $99,502
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,253

10% $71,253

50% (Median) $92,004

90% $106,329

Linemen Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,502	$8,292	$1,914	$48
Average	$92,004	$7,667	$1,769	$44
25th Percentile	$81,142	$6,762	$1,560	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Linemen Salaries

A Linemen's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Linemen 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 Linemens. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $99,841.
California: $99,462.
Massachusetts: $98,136.

District of Columbia $99,841 California $99,462 Massachusetts $98,136 Washington $97,776 New Jersey $97,739 Alaska $97,613 Connecticut $96,369 New York $95,864

Hawaii $94,250 Rhode Island $93,492 Maryland $92,978 Minnesota $92,275 Colorado $92,004 Illinois $91,914 Oregon $91,572 Delaware $91,319

New Hampshire $91,160 Virginia $90,805 Pennsylvania $89,768 Nevada $89,245 North Dakota $89,074 Michigan $88,803 Wisconsin $88,704 Vermont $88,506

Texas $87,956 Maine $87,920 Arizona $87,865 Ohio $87,802 Georgia $86,973 Indiana $86,558 Wyoming $86,477 Utah $86,351

Iowa $86,296 Kansas $85,864 Louisiana $85,737 North Carolina $85,692 Missouri $85,674 Florida $85,323 Montana $85,133 Nebraska $84,953

Kentucky $84,854 South Carolina $84,493 Tennessee $84,268 Idaho $84,177 New Mexico $83,519 Oklahoma $83,375 Alabama $82,843 South Dakota $81,950

Arkansas $81,463 West Virginia $81,202 Mississippi $80,417

Top Paying Cities for Linemens

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:

Glen Haven: $90,203
Hygiene: $93,338
Johnstown: $90,404

Glen Haven, CO $90,203

Hygiene, CO $93,338

Johnstown, CO $90,404

Laporte, CO $89,402

Livermore, CO $89,112

Loveland, CO $90,122

Lyons, CO $93,174

Masonville, CO $89,459

Mead, CO $91,431

Milliken, CO $90,279

Niwot, CO $94,070

Red Feather Lakes, CO $89,357

Severance, CO $89,530

Timnath, CO $89,415

Wellington, CO $88,914

Windsor, CO $89,544

Brighton, CO $91,763

Ault, CO $89,373

Briggsdale, CO $89,398

Carr, CO $87,860

Eastlake, CO $92,002

Eaton, CO $89,655

Evans, CO $90,112

Fort Lupton, CO $91,501

Galeton, CO $89,664

Gilcrest, CO $90,604

Gill, CO $89,811

Greeley, CO $89,890

Henderson, CO $91,905

Hudson, CO $91,200

Keenesburg, CO $90,760

Kersey, CO $89,822

La Salle, CO $90,448

Lucerne, CO $89,793

Nunn, CO $89,089

Orchard, CO $89,387

Pierce, CO $89,430

Ohio City, CO $90,350

Parlin, CO $89,925

Penrose, CO $89,140

Pitkin, CO $90,238

Poncha Springs, CO $89,627

Powderhorn, CO $89,737

Rockvale, CO $88,735

Sargents, CO $89,475

Twin Lakes, CO $92,430

Westcliffe, CO $88,784

Wetmore, CO $88,214

Durango, CO $89,989

Cahone, CO $89,767

Cortez, CO $89,700

Dolores, CO $89,913

Dove Creek, CO $89,678

Egnar, CO $89,728

Hesperus, CO $89,203

Lewis, CO $89,926

Mancos, CO $89,698

Marvel, CO $89,200

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $89,233

Pleasant View, CO $89,509

Rico, CO $89,935

Towaoc, CO $89,325

Yellow Jacket, CO $89,819

Montrose, CO $90,271

Austin, CO $90,389

Bedrock, CO $89,705

Cedaredge, CO $90,480

Cory, CO $90,367

Crawford, CO $90,111

Delta, CO $90,269

Eckert, CO $90,411

Hotchkiss, CO $90,355

Lazear, CO $90,288

Naturita, CO $89,887

Norwood, CO $89,922

Nucla, CO $90,025

Olathe, CO $90,170

Ophir, CO $90,020

Ouray, CO $90,005

Paonia, CO $90,770

Paradox, CO $89,755

Placerville, CO $89,937

Redvale, CO $89,965

Ridgway, CO $89,993

Silverton, CO $89,841

Somerset, CO $91,045

Telluride, CO $90,037

Grand Junction, CO $90,827

Platteville, CO $90,805

Roggen, CO $89,868

Weldona, CO $89,175

Wiggins, CO $89,652

Fort Morgan, CO $89,211

Log Lane Village, CO $89,503

Akron, CO $88,564

Amherst, CO $88,280

Atwood, CO $88,874

Brush, CO $88,868

Crook, CO $88,622

Eckley, CO $88,342

Fleming, CO $88,792

Grover, CO $88,721

Haxtun, CO $88,773

Hereford, CO $88,155

Hillrose, CO $88,956

Holyoke, CO $88,505

Idalia, CO $88,061

Iliff, CO $88,855

Julesburg, CO $88,497

Lindon, CO $88,185

Merino, CO $88,952

New Raymer, CO $88,932

Otis, CO $88,644

Ovid, CO $88,527

Padroni, CO $88,629

Paoli, CO $88,774

Peetz, CO $88,605

Sedgwick, CO $88,560

Snyder, CO $88,885

Sterling, CO $89,027

Stoneham, CO $88,937

Vernon, CO $88,145

Woodrow, CO $88,369

Wray, CO $88,321

Yuma, CO $88,617

Anton, CO $88,207

Arapahoe, CO $87,512

Arriba, CO $87,829

Bethune, CO $87,959

Burlington, CO $87,877

Calhan, CO $89,268

Cascade, CO $90,002

Cheyenne Wells, CO $87,639

Cope, CO $88,166

Cripple Creek, CO $89,832

Divide, CO $89,880

Flagler, CO $87,920

Florissant, CO $89,807

Fountain, CO $89,260

Genoa, CO $87,889

Green Mountain Falls, CO $89,979

Guffey, CO $89,710

Hugo, CO $87,351

Joes, CO $88,253

Karval, CO $86,844

Kirk, CO $88,180

Kit Carson, CO $87,530

Limon, CO $88,419

Lake George, CO $89,942

Manitou Springs, CO $90,002

Matheson, CO $88,354

Peyton, CO $89,689

Ramah, CO $87,783

Rush, CO $87,993

Seibert, CO $87,883

Simla, CO $88,756

Stratton, CO $87,970

U S A F Academy, CO $89,996

Victor, CO $89,792

Vona, CO $87,934

Wild Horse, CO $87,361

Woodland Park, CO $89,928

Yoder, CO $88,332

Colorado Springs, CO $90,003

Clifton, CO $90,770

Fruita, CO $90,545

Gateway, CO $89,907

Glade Park, CO $90,218

Loma, CO $90,577

Mack, CO $90,336

Palisade, CO $90,606

Whitewater, CO $90,212

Glenwood Springs, CO $91,702

Dinosaur, CO $90,187

Aspen, CO $93,420

Snowmass Village, CO $93,417

Avon, CO $92,578

Basalt, CO $93,123

Carbondale, CO $92,776

Collbran, CO $90,517

Craig, CO $91,181

De Beque, CO $90,506

Eagle, CO $92,199

Edwards, CO $92,397

Parachute, CO $90,977

Battlement Mesa, CO $90,893

Gypsum, CO $91,740

Hamilton, CO $91,570

Hayden, CO $91,311

Maybell, CO $90,300

Meeker, CO $91,578

Meredith, CO $92,817

Mesa, CO $90,472

Minturn, CO $92,296

Molina, CO $90,418

New Castle, CO $91,386

Rangely, CO $90,554

Red Cliff, CO $92,284

Rifle, CO $91,160

Silt, CO $91,123

Slater, CO $90,747

Snowmass, CO $93,229

Wolcott, CO $92,254

Woody Creek, CO $93,414

Vail, CO $92,692

Pueblo, CO $87,270

Colorado City, CO $87,867

Aguilar, CO $88,250

Arlington, CO $86,697

Avondale, CO $87,504

Beulah, CO $87,873

Boncarbo, CO $88,294

Boone, CO $87,787

Branson, CO $87,571

Campo, CO $87,247

Cheraw, CO $87,415

Crowley, CO $87,601

Eads, CO $87,477

Fort Lyon, CO $87,380

Fowler, CO $87,631

Gardner, CO $88,489

Granada, CO $87,673

Hartman, CO $87,841

Hasty, CO $87,572

Haswell, CO $87,055

Hoehne, CO $88,151

Holly, CO $87,564

Kim, CO $87,481

La Junta, CO $87,538

Lamar, CO $87,805

Las Animas, CO $87,489

La Veta, CO $88,643

Mc Clave, CO $87,586

Manzanola, CO $87,470

Model, CO $87,604

Olney Springs, CO $87,321

Ordway, CO $86,886

Pritchett, CO $87,486

Rocky Ford, CO $87,344

Rye, CO $88,002

Sheridan Lake, CO $87,511

Springfield, CO $87,665

Sugar City, CO $86,654

Swink, CO $87,451

Trinchera, CO $87,773

Trinidad, CO $88,154

Two Buttes, CO $87,661

Vilas, CO $87,647

Walsenburg, CO $88,176

Walsh, CO $87,555

Weston, CO $88,461

Wiley, CO $87,506

Alamosa, CO $89,316

Antonito, CO $89,260

Arboles, CO $89,440

Arvada, CO $92,005

Aurora, CO $91,942

Bayfield, CO $89,691

Broomfield, CO $92,409

Commerce City, CO $91,789

Dupont, CO $91,965

Eldorado Springs, CO $94,154

Lafayette, CO $93,319

Louisville, CO $93,435

Westminster, CO $91,963

Wheat Ridge, CO $91,958

Agate, CO $88,700

Bennett, CO $91,006

Byers, CO $89,920

Castle Rock, CO $90,318

Deer Trail, CO $89,326

Elbert, CO $89,747

Elizabeth, CO $90,504

Englewood, CO $91,942

Franktown, CO $90,259

Kiowa, CO $89,853

Larkspur, CO $90,025

Littleton, CO $91,851

Lone Tree, CO $91,609

Louviers, CO $91,481

Monument, CO $89,937

Palmer Lake, CO $89,946

Parker, CO $91,273

Sedalia, CO $90,364

Strasburg, CO $90,717

Watkins, CO $91,398

Denver, CO $91,932

Thornton, CO $92,004

Boulder, CO $94,609

Golden, CO $91,951

Alma, CO $91,434

Bailey, CO $91,226

Black Hawk, CO $92,870

Bond, CO $92,245

Breckenridge, CO $91,629

Buffalo Creek, CO $90,911

Burns, CO $91,653

Central City, CO $92,348

Clark, CO $90,784

Climax, CO $91,735

Coalmont, CO $90,627

Como, CO $90,318

Conifer, CO $91,463

Cowdrey, CO $90,261

Dillon, CO $91,574

Dumont, CO $92,019

Evergreen, CO $91,792

Empire, CO $91,599

Fairplay, CO $90,402

Fraser, CO $91,702

Frisco, CO $92,140

Georgetown, CO $91,530

Granby, CO $91,458

Grand Lake, CO $91,407

Grant, CO $90,757

Hartsel, CO $89,921

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $91,335

Idaho Springs, CO $91,863

Idledale, CO $91,857

Indian Hills, CO $91,810

Jamestown, CO $94,456

Jefferson, CO $90,567

Kittredge, CO $91,819

Kremmling, CO $91,326

Leadville, CO $91,623

Mc Coy, CO $91,638

Morrison, CO $91,790

Nederland, CO $93,597

Oak Creek, CO $91,475

Parshall, CO $91,868

Phippsburg, CO $91,565

Pine, CO $91,021

Pinecliffe, CO $94,037

Rand, CO $90,634

Rollinsville, CO $93,160

Shawnee, CO $90,999

Silver Plume, CO $91,142

Steamboat Springs, CO $91,305

Tabernash, CO $91,916

Toponas, CO $91,531

Walden, CO $90,499

Ward, CO $93,351

Winter Park, CO $92,034

Yampa, CO $91,655

Silverthorne, CO $92,061

Longmont, CO $92,974

Allenspark, CO $92,552

Estes Park, CO $91,162

Bellvue, CO $89,995

Berthoud, CO $91,098

Dacono, CO $92,160

Drake, CO $90,028

Erie, CO $92,573

Firestone, CO $91,931

Fort Collins, CO $89,353

Frederick, CO $91,935

Blanca, CO $89,000

Capulin, CO $89,457

Center, CO $89,384

Chama, CO $88,695

Chimney Rock, CO $89,478

Chromo, CO $88,877

Conejos, CO $89,205

Creede, CO $89,673

Crestone, CO $89,041

Del Norte, CO $89,478

Fort Garland, CO $88,800

San Luis, CO $88,439

Homelake, CO $89,394

Hooper, CO $89,097

Ignacio, CO $89,306

Jaroso, CO $88,634

La Jara, CO $89,348

Manassa, CO $89,258

Moffat, CO $89,159

Monte Vista, CO $89,447

Mosca, CO $88,985

Pagosa Springs, CO $89,471

Romeo, CO $89,520

Saguache, CO $89,466

Sanford, CO $89,019

San Pablo, CO $88,562

South Fork, CO $89,567

Villa Grove, CO $89,278

Salida, CO $89,629

Almont, CO $91,937

Buena Vista, CO $91,796

Canon City, CO $89,230

Cimarron, CO $89,832

Coal Creek, CO $88,700

Coaldale, CO $89,410

Cotopaxi, CO $89,159

Crested Butte, CO $92,420

Florence, CO $88,561

Monarch, CO $89,817

Granite, CO $91,165

Gunnison, CO $89,902

Hillside, CO $89,126

Howard, CO $89,572

Lake City, CO $89,827

Nathrop, CO $89,899

Linemen Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Linemen 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, Linemen positions in Telecom or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Linemen as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Linemen

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$119,606	$58.0	30%
Business Services	$110,405	$53.0	20%

Linemen Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Linemen'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.

$81,142

Average $92,004/year

$99,502

$6,762

Average $7,667/month

$8,292

$1,560

Average $1,769/week

$1,914

$39

Average $44/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,502	$8,292	$1,914	$48
Average	$92,004	$7,667	$1,769	$44
25th Percentile	$81,142	$6,762	$1,560	$39

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