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 $69,815, a Linemen (1-3 years)earns $97,566, a Lineman, Senior (3-5 years)earns $119,356,

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 $99,860, California $99,481, Massachusetts $98,155. 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: $88,080.

Linemen Salary in Massachusetts

How much does a Linemen make in Massachusetts?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Linemen in Massachusetts is $98,155 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,462
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $86,578 to $106,167
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,037

10% $76,037

50% (Median) $98,155

90% $113,462

Linemen Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,167	$8,847	$2,042	$51
Average	$98,155	$8,180	$1,888	$47
25th Percentile	$86,578	$7,215	$1,665	$42

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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: $99,860.
California: $99,481.
Massachusetts: $98,155.

District of Columbia $99,860 California $99,481 Massachusetts $98,155 Washington $97,794 New Jersey $97,758 Alaska $97,632 Connecticut $96,387 New York $95,882

Hawaii $94,268 Rhode Island $93,510 Maryland $92,996 Minnesota $92,293 Colorado $92,022 Illinois $91,932 Oregon $91,589 Delaware $91,337

New Hampshire $91,178 Virginia $90,823 Pennsylvania $89,785 Nevada $89,262 North Dakota $89,091 Michigan $88,820 Wisconsin $88,721 Vermont $88,523

Texas $87,972 Maine $87,936 Arizona $87,882 Ohio $87,819 Georgia $86,989 Indiana $86,575 Wyoming $86,493 Utah $86,367

Iowa $86,313 Kansas $85,880 Louisiana $85,754 North Carolina $85,709 Missouri $85,691 Florida $85,339 Montana $85,150 Nebraska $84,969

Kentucky $84,870 South Carolina $84,509 Tennessee $84,284 Idaho $84,193 New Mexico $83,535 Oklahoma $83,391 Alabama $82,859 South Dakota $81,966

Arkansas $81,479 West Virginia $81,217 Mississippi $80,433

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:

Agawam: $93,039
Amherst: $93,719
Barre: $94,655

Agawam, MA $93,039

Amherst, MA $93,719

Barre, MA $94,655

Belchertown, MA $93,631

Blandford, MA $93,456

Bondsville, MA $93,647

Brimfield, MA $94,155

Chester, MA $93,068

Chesterfield, MA $93,080

Chicopee, MA $93,027

Cummington, MA $92,828

Easthampton, MA $93,246

East Longmeadow, MA $93,094

East Otis, MA $93,472

Feeding Hills, MA $93,090

Gilbertville, MA $94,399

Goshen, MA $93,072

Granby, MA $93,272

Granville, MA $93,771

Hadley, MA $93,471

Hampden, MA $93,285

Hardwick, MA $94,451

Hatfield, MA $93,488

Haydenville, MA $93,373

Holyoke, MA $93,112

Huntington, MA $93,195

Leeds, MA $93,256

Leverett, MA $93,836

Ludlow, MA $93,198

Monson, MA $93,653

North Amherst, MA $93,655

Northampton, MA $93,321

Florence, MA $93,264

North Hatfield, MA $93,444

Oakham, MA $94,619

Palmer, MA $93,763

Plainfield, MA $92,799

Russell, MA $93,442

Shutesbury, MA $93,980

Southampton, MA $93,195

South Barre, MA $94,617

South Hadley, MA $93,221

Southwick, MA $93,422

Thorndike, MA $93,642

Three Rivers, MA $93,514

Wales, MA $94,071

Ware, MA $94,078

Warren, MA $94,229

West Chesterfield, MA $93,069

Westfield, MA $93,224

West Hatfield, MA $93,394

West Springfield, MA $93,032

West Warren, MA $94,090

Whately, MA $93,450

Wheelwright, MA $94,556

Wilbraham, MA $93,243

Williamsburg, MA $93,180

Woronoco, MA $93,347

Worthington, MA $92,877

Springfield, MA $93,023

Longmeadow, MA $93,056

Indian Orchard, MA $93,065

Pittsfield, MA $92,527

Adams, MA $92,431

Ashley Falls, MA $93,673

Becket, MA $92,787

Berkshire, MA $92,518

Cheshire, MA $92,490

Dalton, MA $92,527

Glendale, MA $92,558

Great Barrington, MA $93,153

Hinsdale, MA $92,600

Housatonic, MA $92,572

Lanesboro, MA $92,454

Lee, MA $92,624

Lenox, MA $92,509

Lenox Dale, MA $92,523

Middlefield, MA $92,677

Mill River, MA $93,444

Monterey, MA $93,137

North Adams, MA $92,384

North Egremont, MA $93,045

Otis, MA $93,220

Richmond, MA $92,428

Sandisfield, MA $93,698

Savoy, MA $92,599

Sheffield, MA $93,523

South Egremont, MA $93,341

Southfield, MA $93,743

South Lee, MA $92,706

Stockbridge, MA $92,511

Tyringham, MA $92,894

West Stockbridge, MA $92,448

Williamstown, MA $92,101

Windsor, MA $92,584

Greenfield, MA $93,592

Ashfield, MA $93,025

Athol, MA $94,696

Bernardston, MA $93,754

Buckland, MA $93,033

Charlemont, MA $92,846

Colrain, MA $93,416

Conway, MA $93,353

Deerfield, MA $93,568

Drury, MA $92,655

Erving, MA $94,082

Heath, MA $92,959

Lake Pleasant, MA $93,899

Millers Falls, MA $93,983

Monroe Bridge, MA $92,515

Montague, MA $93,859

Gill, MA $93,911

New Salem, MA $94,243

Northfield, MA $93,974

Orange, MA $94,379

Petersham, MA $94,633

Rowe, MA $92,703

Royalston, MA $94,447

Shelburne Falls, MA $93,311

South Deerfield, MA $93,515

Sunderland, MA $93,743

Turners Falls, MA $93,848

Warwick, MA $94,025

Wendell, MA $94,113

Wendell Depot, MA $94,144

Fitchburg, MA $95,342

Ashburnham, MA $95,050

Ashby, MA $95,319

Ayer, MA $96,168

Devens, MA $95,951

Baldwinville, MA $94,782

East Templeton, MA $94,884

Gardner, MA $94,988

Westminster, MA $94,997

Groton, MA $96,243

Harvard, MA $96,063

Hubbardston, MA $94,899

Leominster, MA $95,363

Littleton, MA $96,404

Lunenburg, MA $95,665

Pepperell, MA $96,226

Shirley, MA $95,937

Still River, MA $95,825

Templeton, MA $94,880

Townsend, MA $95,875

West Groton, MA $96,067

West Townsend, MA $95,654

Winchendon, MA $94,714

Winchendon Springs, MA $94,800

Auburn, MA $94,511

North Dartmouth, MA $95,071

South Dartmouth, MA $95,078

North Attleboro, MA $94,602

Plainville, MA $95,255

Attleboro Falls, MA $94,737

North Dighton, MA $94,944

Norton, MA $96,219

Raynham, MA $96,730

Raynham Center, MA $96,632

Rehoboth, MA $93,974

Rochester, MA $95,301

Seekonk, MA $93,542

Swansea, MA $94,147

Berkley, MA $95,396

Taunton, MA $95,963

Westport, MA $95,040

Westport Point, MA $95,030

Berlin, MA $95,189

Cataumet, MA $95,511

Blackstone, MA $94,820

Boylston, MA $94,668

Brookfield, MA $94,468

Charlton, MA $94,585

Charlton City, MA $94,589

Charlton Depot, MA $94,589

Clinton, MA $95,063

East Brookfield, MA $94,546

Douglas, MA $94,708

East Princeton, MA $94,902

Fiskdale, MA $94,427

Grafton, MA $94,620

Holden, MA $94,531

Holland, MA $94,272

Jefferson, MA $94,612

Lancaster, MA $95,514

Leicester, MA $94,519

Linwood, MA $94,859

Manchaug, MA $94,638

Millbury, MA $94,519

Millville, MA $94,756

New Braintree, MA $94,520

Northborough, MA $94,812

Northbridge, MA $94,829

North Brookfield, MA $94,550

North Grafton, MA $94,564

North Oxford, MA $94,556

North Uxbridge, MA $94,775

Oxford, MA $94,602

Princeton, MA $94,890

Rochdale, MA $94,527

Rutland, MA $94,670

Shrewsbury, MA $94,531

Southbridge, MA $94,566

South Grafton, MA $94,678

South Lancaster, MA $95,290

Spencer, MA $94,552

Sterling, MA $95,010

Sturbridge, MA $94,499

Upton, MA $94,942

Uxbridge, MA $94,804

Webster, MA $94,674

Dudley, MA $94,641

Westborough, MA $94,888

West Boylston, MA $94,630

West Brookfield, MA $94,366

West Millbury, MA $94,528

Whitinsville, MA $94,800

Sutton, MA $94,627

Worcester, MA $94,493

East Walpole, MA $97,452

Cherry Valley, MA $94,504

Paxton, MA $94,535

Framingham, MA $96,697

Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $96,539

Boxborough, MA $96,230

Acton, MA $96,535

Ashland, MA $96,109

Bedford, MA $96,935

Hanscom Afb, MA $97,463

Bolton, MA $95,682

Carlisle, MA $96,635

Concord, MA $96,878

Fayville, MA $95,932

Holliston, MA $96,083

Hopedale, MA $95,282

Hopkinton, MA $95,395

Hudson, MA $95,821

Marlborough, MA $95,664

Maynard, MA $96,505

Mendon, MA $95,110

Milford, MA $95,438

Natick, MA $97,884

Sherborn, MA $97,215

Southborough, MA $95,652

Foxboro, MA $96,680

Franklin, MA $95,647

Greenbush, MA $97,610

Green Harbor, MA $97,084

Hingham, MA $98,249

Hull, MA $99,238

Humarock, MA $97,204

Mansfield, MA $96,534

Marshfield, MA $97,135

Marshfield Hills, MA $97,297

Medfield, MA $97,407

Medway, MA $96,066

Millis, MA $96,781

Minot, MA $97,610

Norfolk, MA $96,500

North Marshfield, MA $97,084

North Scituate, MA $97,775

Norwell, MA $97,513

Norwood, MA $98,008

Ocean Bluff, MA $97,084

Scituate, MA $97,705

Sharon, MA $97,196

Sheldonville, MA $95,665

South Walpole, MA $96,844

Stoughton, MA $97,271

Walpole, MA $97,220

Westwood, MA $98,578

Wrentham, MA $95,649

Boston, MA $100,220

Roxbury, MA $100,213

Roxbury Crossing, MA $100,215

Dorchester, MA $100,186

Dorchester Center, MA $100,115

Mattapan, MA $100,053

Charlestown, MA $100,208

Jamaica Plain, MA $100,172

Roslindale, MA $100,034

West Roxbury, MA $99,887

Allston, MA $100,191

Brighton, MA $100,141

Hyde Park, MA $99,731

Readville, MA $99,672

Cambridge, MA $100,154

Somerville, MA $100,201

Malden, MA $100,003

Everett, MA $100,143

Chelsea, MA $100,155

Revere, MA $99,999

Winthrop, MA $100,088

Medford, MA $100,046

West Medford, MA $99,966

Quincy, MA $99,397

Melrose, MA $99,688

Stoneham, MA $99,229

Braintree, MA $98,351

Milton, MA $99,554

Milton Village, MA $99,877

Weymouth, MA $98,216

East Weymouth, MA $98,325

South Weymouth, MA $97,515

North Weymouth, MA $99,173

East Boston, MA $100,220

Brockton, MA $97,226

Avon, MA $97,269

Bridgewater, MA $97,009

Bryantville, MA $97,081

Carver, MA $96,086

Duxbury, MA $96,817

East Bridgewater, MA $97,192

Easton, MA $97,207

Elmwood, MA $97,149

Halifax, MA $96,991

Hanover, MA $97,310

Hanson, MA $97,128

Holbrook, MA $97,313

Middleboro, MA $95,966

Manomet, MA $96,249

Lakeville, MA $95,680

Monponsett, MA $97,024

Abington, MA $97,274

North Carver, MA $96,361

North Easton, MA $97,225

North Pembroke, MA $97,151

Pembroke, MA $97,110

Plymouth, MA $96,121

Kingston, MA $96,732

South Carver, MA $95,960

Plympton, MA $96,692

Randolph, MA $97,664

Rockland, MA $97,318

South Easton, MA $97,152

West Bridgewater, MA $97,220

White Horse Beach, MA $96,304

Whitman, MA $97,238

Lexington, MA $98,446

Brookline, MA $100,171

Brookline Village, MA $100,184

Waltham, MA $99,049

North Waltham, MA $99,601

New Town, MA $99,911

Babson Park, MA $99,024

Newton, MA $99,991

Newton Center, MA $99,924

Newtonville, MA $99,857

Newton Highlands, MA $99,837

Newton Lower Falls, MA $99,385

Newton Upper Falls, MA $99,722

West Newton, MA $99,696

Auburndale, MA $99,500

Chestnut Hill, MA $100,103

Waban, MA $99,655

Watertown, MA $100,076

Arlington, MA $99,829

Arlington Heights, MA $99,779

Belmont, MA $99,896

Waverley, MA $99,988

Wellesley Hills, MA $99,022

Wellesley, MA $98,667

Needham, MA $99,213

Weston, MA $98,618

Needham Heights, MA $99,559

Nonantum, MA $99,911

Buzzards Bay, MA $95,741

Lincoln, MA $97,851

Stow, MA $96,167

Sudbury, MA $96,946

Wayland, MA $97,765

Woodville, MA $95,320

Woburn, MA $98,339

Burlington, MA $97,440

Andover, MA $95,474

Billerica, MA $96,624

Chelmsford, MA $96,689

Dracut, MA $96,521

Dunstable, MA $96,480

Haverhill, MA $95,384

Georgetown, MA $95,539

Groveland, MA $95,445

Lawrence, MA $95,269

Methuen, MA $95,286

North Andover, MA $95,384

Lowell, MA $96,702

Merrimac, MA $95,336

North Billerica, MA $96,663

North Chelmsford, MA $96,677

North Reading, MA $96,330

Nutting Lake, MA $96,670

Pinehurst, MA $96,778

Reading, MA $97,267

Tewksbury, MA $96,333

Tyngsboro, MA $96,575

Wakefield, MA $98,460

West Boxford, MA $95,558

Westford, MA $96,581

Wilmington, MA $96,416

Winchester, MA $99,427

Lynn, MA $99,302

Saugus, MA $99,429

Swampscott, MA $98,822

Nahant, MA $99,597

Amesbury, MA $95,282

Beverly, MA $97,062

Boxford, MA $95,517

Byfield, MA $95,601

Danvers, MA $96,873

Essex, MA $96,316

Gloucester, MA $96,421

Hamilton, MA $96,503

Hathorne, MA $96,549

Chilmark, MA $95,379

East Falmouth, MA $95,556

East Sandwich, MA $95,962

East Wareham, MA $95,719

Edgartown, MA $95,678

Falmouth, MA $95,421

Woods Hole, MA $95,230

Menemsha, MA $95,413

Monument Beach, MA $95,577

Nantucket, MA $96,224

North Falmouth, MA $95,455

Oak Bluffs, MA $95,581

Onset, MA $95,601

Pocasset, MA $95,542

Sagamore, MA $95,877

Sagamore Beach, MA $95,923

Sandwich, MA $95,889

Siasconset, MA $96,125

Silver Beach, MA $95,412

Vineyard Haven, MA $95,486

Wareham, MA $95,521

West Chop, MA $95,513

West Falmouth, MA $95,395

West Tisbury, MA $95,461

West Wareham, MA $95,480

Hyannis, MA $96,294

Barnstable, MA $96,084

Brewster, MA $96,217

Centerville, MA $96,051

Chatham, MA $96,282

Cotuit, MA $95,858

Ipswich, MA $95,972

Cummaquid, MA $96,113

Lynnfield, MA $97,609

Manchester, MA $96,900

Marblehead, MA $98,042

Middleton, MA $96,126

Newburyport, MA $95,412

Newbury, MA $95,586

Salisbury, MA $95,210

Peabody, MA $97,755

Prides Crossing, MA $97,122

Rockport, MA $96,226

Rowley, MA $95,750

Salem, MA $97,723

South Hamilton, MA $96,348

Topsfield, MA $96,039

Wenham, MA $96,586

West Newbury, MA $95,444

Accord, MA $97,579

Bellingham, MA $95,255

Brant Rock, MA $96,888

Canton, MA $97,726

Cohasset, MA $98,231

Dedham, MA $99,393

Dover, MA $98,160

East Mansfield, MA $96,915

Dennis, MA $96,193

Dennis Port, MA $96,383

East Dennis, MA $96,122

Eastham, MA $96,086

East Orleans, MA $95,729

Forestdale, MA $95,761

Harwich, MA $96,298

Harwich Port, MA $96,342

Hyannis Port, MA $96,116

Marstons Mills, MA $95,944

Mashpee, MA $95,733

North Chatham, MA $96,263

North Eastham, MA $96,085

North Truro, MA $95,917

Orleans, MA $96,171

Osterville, MA $95,955

Provincetown, MA $96,064

South Chatham, MA $96,304

South Dennis, MA $96,303

South Harwich, MA $96,318

South Orleans, MA $96,202

South Wellfleet, MA $95,884

South Yarmouth, MA $96,358

Truro, MA $95,844

Wellfleet, MA $95,959

West Barnstable, MA $96,068

West Chatham, MA $96,296

West Dennis, MA $96,321

West Harwich, MA $96,344

West Hyannisport, MA $96,174

West Yarmouth, MA $96,280

Yarmouth Port, MA $96,235

Assonet, MA $95,160

Attleboro, MA $94,311

Chartley, MA $96,306

Cuttyhunk, MA $95,186

Dartmouth, MA $95,073

Dighton, MA $94,633

East Freetown, MA $95,179

East Taunton, MA $95,896

Fairhaven, MA $95,075

Fall River, MA $94,910

Somerset, MA $94,447

Marion, MA $95,282

Mattapoisett, MA $95,123

New Bedford, MA $95,071

Acushnet, MA $95,103

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	$127,602	$61.0	30%
Business Services	$117,786	$57.0	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.

$86,578

Average $98,155/year

$106,167

$7,215

Average $8,180/month

$8,847

$1,665

Average $1,888/week

$2,042

$42

Average $47/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,167	$8,847	$2,042	$51
Average	$98,155	$8,180	$1,888	$47
25th Percentile	$86,578	$7,215	$1,665	$42

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