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 $59,409, a Linemen (1-3 years)earns $83,019, a Lineman, Senior (3-5 years)earns $101,558,

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 New Mexico

How much does a Linemen make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Linemen in New Mexico is $83,519 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $96,522
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,659 to $90,325
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,681

10% $64,681

50% (Median) $83,519

90% $96,522

Linemen Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,325	$7,527	$1,737	$43
Average	$83,519	$6,960	$1,606	$40
25th Percentile	$73,659	$6,138	$1,417	$35

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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:

Algodones: $84,408
Belen: $83,938
Bernalillo: $84,558

Algodones, NM $84,408

Belen, NM $83,938

Bernalillo, NM $84,558

Bluewater, NM $82,782

Bosque, NM $83,322

Casa Blanca, NM $83,510

Cedar Crest, NM $84,628

Cedarvale, NM $81,310

Cerrillos, NM $84,469

Claunch, NM $81,009

Coyote, NM $83,225

Cuba, NM $83,092

Cubero, NM $83,695

Edgewood, NM $84,250

Estancia, NM $83,246

Gallina, NM $82,790

Counselor, NM $82,841

Grants, NM $82,688

Milan, NM $83,019

Isleta, NM $84,703

Jarales, NM $83,857

Jemez Pueblo, NM $84,002

Jemez Springs, NM $83,744

Laguna, NM $84,104

La Jara, NM $82,999

La Joya, NM $82,807

Lindrith, NM $82,707

Los Lunas, NM $84,383

Mcintosh, NM $83,704

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $83,147

Moriarty, NM $83,423

Mountainair, NM $82,523

Nageezi, NM $82,731

New Laguna, NM $83,654

Paguate, NM $83,711

Pena Blanca, NM $84,646

Peralta, NM $84,516

Placitas, NM $84,560

Ponderosa, NM $83,896

Prewitt, NM $82,757

Regina, NM $82,815

Sandia Park, NM $84,415

Corrales, NM $84,734

San Fidel, NM $83,203

San Rafael, NM $82,849

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $84,416

San Ysidro, NM $84,303

Stanley, NM $83,411

Tijeras, NM $84,426

Tome, NM $84,270

Torreon, NM $83,990

Veguita, NM $83,315

Willard, NM $82,374

Youngsville, NM $83,249

Bosque Farms, NM $84,671

Clines Corners, NM $82,907

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $84,480

Cochiti Lake, NM $84,590

Albuquerque, NM $84,782

Kirtland Afb, NM $84,782

Rio Rancho, NM $84,643

Gallup, NM $82,877

Brimhall, NM $82,643

Church Rock, NM $82,681

Continental Divide, NM $82,623

Crownpoint, NM $82,691

Fence Lake, NM $82,322

Fort Wingate, NM $82,652

Gamerco, NM $82,791

Mentmore, NM $82,663

Mexican Springs, NM $82,653

Ramah, NM $82,502

Rehoboth, NM $82,708

Thoreau, NM $82,713

Tohatchi, NM $82,637

Vanderwagen, NM $82,653

Zuni, NM $82,634

Navajo, NM $82,746

Jamestown, NM $82,541

Pinehill, NM $82,438

Sheep Springs, NM $82,726

Smith Lake, NM $83,035

Yatahey, NM $82,697

Farmington, NM $83,094

Aztec, NM $83,248

Blanco, NM $82,859

Bloomfield, NM $82,761

Flora Vista, NM $83,180

Fruitland, NM $82,660

Kirtland, NM $83,181

La Plata, NM $83,211

Navajo Dam, NM $83,174

Shiprock, NM $83,058

Waterflow, NM $83,016

Newcomb, NM $82,676

Sanostee, NM $82,728

Santa Fe, NM $85,214

Abiquiu, NM $82,883

Alcalde, NM $84,327

Amalia, NM $82,757

Arroyo Hondo, NM $82,641

Arroyo Seco, NM $82,736

Canjilon, NM $82,627

Canones, NM $83,380

Carson, NM $82,957

Cebolla, NM $82,676

Cerro, NM $82,700

Chama, NM $83,038

Chamisal, NM $84,103

Chimayo, NM $84,694

Cordova, NM $84,551

Costilla, NM $83,104

Taos Ski Valley, NM $82,474

Dixon, NM $84,023

Dulce, NM $83,037

El Prado, NM $82,809

El Rito, NM $83,189

Embudo, NM $83,591

Espanola, NM $84,591

Glorieta, NM $84,886

Hernandez, NM $83,805

Ilfeld, NM $84,102

La Madera, NM $83,043

Lamy, NM $84,562

Llano, NM $83,933

Los Alamos, NM $84,763

White Rock, NM $84,922

Medanales, NM $83,898

Ojo Caliente, NM $83,405

Los Ojos, NM $82,835

Pecos, NM $84,622

Penasco, NM $83,621

Petaca, NM $82,551

Questa, NM $82,788

Ranchos De Taos, NM $83,224

Red River, NM $82,552

Ribera, NM $83,083

Rowe, NM $84,182

San Cristobal, NM $82,549

San Jose, NM $83,974

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $84,385

Santa Cruz, NM $84,665

Serafina, NM $82,873

Taos, NM $82,762

Tererro, NM $84,892

Tesuque, NM $85,214

Tierra Amarilla, NM $82,762

Trampas, NM $83,552

Tres Piedras, NM $82,528

Truchas, NM $84,314

Vadito, NM $83,511

Valdez, NM $82,611

Vallecitos, NM $82,546

Velarde, NM $83,896

Villanueva, NM $82,922

Spaceport City, NM $81,231

Las Vegas, NM $82,219

Angel Fire, NM $82,461

Anton Chico, NM $82,076

Buena Vista, NM $82,830

Chacon, NM $82,889

Cimarron, NM $82,332

Cleveland, NM $83,477

Eagle Nest, NM $82,395

Guadalupita, NM $82,762

Holman, NM $83,264

La Loma, NM $81,938

Maxwell, NM $82,360

Miami, NM $82,183

Mills, NM $81,891

Montezuma, NM $83,901

Mora, NM $83,594

Mosquero, NM $81,819

Ocate, NM $82,272

Ojo Feliz, NM $82,488

Rainsville, NM $82,850

Raton, NM $82,568

Rociada, NM $83,943

Roy, NM $81,909

Sapello, NM $83,214

Solano, NM $81,808

Springer, NM $82,147

Ute Park, NM $82,371

Valmora, NM $82,149

Wagon Mound, NM $82,056

Watrous, NM $82,177

Socorro, NM $81,987

Aragon, NM $82,235

Datil, NM $81,896

Lemitar, NM $82,368

Luna, NM $82,381

Magdalena, NM $81,902

Pie Town, NM $82,175

Polvadera, NM $82,567

Quemado, NM $82,346

Reserve, NM $82,198

San Acacia, NM $82,703

San Antonio, NM $81,533

Truth Or Consequences, NM $81,516

Arrey, NM $81,503

Caballo, NM $81,559

Derry, NM $81,144

Elephant Butte, NM $81,728

Garfield, NM $80,909

Hatch, NM $79,612

Monticello, NM $81,512

Rincon, NM $79,154

Salem, NM $80,656

Williamsburg, NM $81,619

Winston, NM $81,571

Las Cruces, NM $78,118

White Sands Missile Range, NM $78,374

Santa Teresa, NM $78,944

Playas, NM $81,893

Animas, NM $82,094

Anthony, NM $78,925

Arenas Valley, NM $81,949

Bayard, NM $81,873

Berino, NM $78,567

Buckhorn, NM $81,958

Santa Clara, NM $82,017

Chamberino, NM $78,649

Cliff, NM $81,863

Columbus, NM $81,643

Deming, NM $81,662

Dona Ana, NM $78,120

Fairacres, NM $78,354

Faywood, NM $81,625

Fort Bayard, NM $81,938

Gila, NM $81,743

Glenwood, NM $81,807

Hachita, NM $81,643

Hanover, NM $81,661

Hillsboro, NM $81,494

Hurley, NM $81,818

La Mesa, NM $79,612

Lordsburg, NM $81,833

Mesilla, NM $78,119

Mesilla Park, NM $78,128

Mesquite, NM $78,194

Mimbres, NM $81,726

Mule Creek, NM $81,946

Organ, NM $78,168

Pinos Altos, NM $81,862

Radium Springs, NM $78,151

Redrock, NM $81,653

Rodeo, NM $82,198

San Miguel, NM $78,165

Silver City, NM $81,863

Sunland Park, NM $78,523

Tyrone, NM $82,105

Vado, NM $78,226

Chaparral, NM $79,212

Clovis, NM $81,706

Cannon Afb, NM $81,525

Broadview, NM $81,468

Causey, NM $81,328

Crossroads, NM $81,135

Dora, NM $81,521

Elida, NM $81,183

Floyd, NM $81,380

Fort Sumner, NM $81,314

Grady, NM $81,545

House, NM $81,480

Kenna, NM $81,184

Lingo, NM $81,322

Melrose, NM $81,494

Milnesand, NM $81,151

Pep, NM $81,262

Portales, NM $81,560

Rogers, NM $81,285

Saint Vrain, NM $81,546

Taiban, NM $81,286

Texico, NM $81,578

Yeso, NM $80,991

Roswell, NM $81,085

Artesia, NM $81,246

Caprock, NM $81,081

Carlsbad, NM $81,299

Dexter, NM $81,143

Eunice, NM $81,371

Hagerman, NM $81,184

Hobbs, NM $81,490

Hope, NM $80,886

Jal, NM $81,276

Lake Arthur, NM $81,049

Lakewood, NM $81,170

Loco Hills, NM $81,320

Loving, NM $81,278

Lovington, NM $81,412

Mcdonald, NM $81,190

Malaga, NM $81,199

Maljamar, NM $81,120

Monument, NM $81,311

Tatum, NM $81,242

Whites City, NM $81,378

Carrizozo, NM $80,701

Alamogordo, NM $80,444

Alto, NM $80,713

Bent, NM $80,459

Capitan, NM $80,525

Cloudcroft, NM $80,450

Corona, NM $81,052

Encino, NM $81,703

Fort Stanton, NM $80,560

Glencoe, NM $80,502

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $80,435

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $80,435

Hondo, NM $80,576

La Luz, NM $80,435

Lincoln, NM $80,341

Mayhill, NM $80,617

Mescalero, NM $80,471

Nogal, NM $80,817

Orogrande, NM $80,476

Picacho, NM $80,559

Pinon, NM $80,862

Ruidoso, NM $80,866

Ruidoso Downs, NM $80,756

Sacramento, NM $80,507

San Patricio, NM $80,603

Sunspot, NM $80,435

Timberon, NM $80,609

Tinnie, NM $80,512

Tularosa, NM $80,488

Vaughn, NM $81,374

Weed, NM $80,607

Tucumcari, NM $81,778

Amistad, NM $81,672

Bard, NM $81,542

Capulin, NM $82,465

Clayton, NM $81,831

Conchas Dam, NM $81,905

Cuervo, NM $81,511

Des Moines, NM $82,139

Folsom, NM $82,267

Garita, NM $81,748

Gladstone, NM $81,912

Grenville, NM $81,897

Logan, NM $81,775

Mcalister, NM $81,522

Nara Visa, NM $81,581

Newkirk, NM $81,671

Quay, NM $81,718

San Jon, NM $81,631

Santa Rosa, NM $81,718

Sedan, NM $81,747

Trementina, NM $81,744

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	$108,575	$52.0	30%
Business Services	$100,223	$48.0	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.

$73,659

Average $83,519/year

$90,325

$6,138

Average $6,960/month

$7,527

$1,417

Average $1,606/week

$1,737

$35

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,325	$7,527	$1,737	$43
Average	$83,519	$6,960	$1,606	$40
25th Percentile	$73,659	$6,138	$1,417	$35

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