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

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

How does experience change A Construction Lineman's salary?

A Construction Lineman's salary grows with experience: a Lineman Apprentice (0-1 years)earns $55,866, a Construction Lineman (1-3 years)earns $78,040, a Lineman, Senior (3-5 years)earns $95,457,

What are the highest paying cities for a Construction Lineman?

Construction Lineman salary varies significantly by city. The top 3 highest paying cities in South Dakota for Construction Lineman roles are San Jose $111,472, San Francisco $110,376, Oakland $107,928.

How much do different types of Construction Lineman roles make?

Salaries for Construction Lineman level roles vary by specialization: Lineman, Senior: $107,653; Verizon Lineman: $90,387; Journeyman Lineman: $88,090; Lineman: $88,011; Underground Lineman: $87,944.

What specialized skills increase a Construction Lineman's salary?

Skills with high demand and low supply, such as Directs Work (up to 13% premium), Innovation (up to 6% premium), Commitment (up to 6% premium), directly translate to higher compensation. Employers pay more for these capabilities to gain a competitive edge.

Construction Lineman Salary in Lead, SD

How much does a Construction Lineman make in Lead, SD?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Construction Lineman in Lead, SD is $77,322 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,204
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,982 to $83,542
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,567

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Construction Lineman Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,542	$6,962	$1,607	$40
Average	$77,322	$6,444	$1,487	$37
25th Percentile	$66,982	$5,582	$1,288	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Construction Lineman Salaries

A Construction 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, skills and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Construction 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:

San Jose: $111,472
San Francisco: $110,376
Oakland: $107,928

San Jose, CA $111,472

San Francisco, CA $110,376

Oakland, CA $107,928

New York, NY $102,422

Queens Village, NY $101,759

Paramus, NJ $101,052

Passaic, NJ $100,963

Bergenfield, NJ $100,875

Stamford, CT $100,743

Huntington, NY $100,654

Newark, NJ $100,080

Bridgeport, CT $99,903

New Brunswick, NJ $99,611

Vallejo, CA $99,426

Middlesex, NJ $99,373

Somerset, NJ $99,293

Petaluma, CA $99,090

Santa Cruz, CA $98,745

Boston, MA $98,568

Monterey, CA $98,127

Fairbanks, AK $98,065

Los Angeles, CA $97,897

Washington, DC $97,853

Seattle, WA $97,693

Santa Rosa, CA $97,676

Juneau, AK $97,420

Orange, CA $97,128

Anchorage, AK $96,969

Anaheim, CA $96,907

Santa Ana, CA $96,774

Nassau, NY $96,721

Long Beach, CA $96,686

Danbury, CT $96,659

Santa Maria, CA $96,359

Everett, WA $96,341

Bremerton, WA $95,908

Trenton, NJ $95,740

Sacramento, CA $95,705

San Diego, CA $95,661

Brockton, MA $95,625

Tacoma, WA $95,590

Santa Barbara, CA $95,466

Lowell, MA $95,113

New Suffolk, NY $95,077

Nashua, NH $94,971

Lompoc, CA $94,830

Ventura, CA $94,742

Stockton, CA $94,715

New Haven, CT $94,538

Atlantic City, NJ $94,309

Hartford, CT $94,114

Modesto, CA $94,070

Poughkeepsie, NY $93,876

New Britain, CT $93,831

Olympia, WA $93,708

Kennewick, WA $93,708

New London, CT $93,690

Norwich, CT $93,663

Lawrence, MA $93,619

Bakersfield, CA $93,372

Riverside, CA $93,248

New Bedford, MA $93,248

Richland, WA $93,160

Portsmouth, NH $93,089

Vineland, NJ $93,071

San Bernardino, CA $93,001

Boulder, CO $92,753

Worcester, MA $92,682

Portland, OR $92,603

Saint Paul, MN $92,497

Minneapolis, MN $92,497

Philadelphia, PA $92,373

Honolulu, HI $91,905

Springfield, MA $91,595

Providence, RI $91,587

Chicago, IL $91,330

Bellingham, WA $91,224

Baltimore, MD $91,127

Chico, CA $90,906

Wilmington, DE $90,756

Pittsfield, MA $90,667

Manchester, NH $90,499

Spokane, WA $90,111

Denver, CO $90,102

Albany, NY $89,686

Troy, NY $89,651

Schenectady, NY $89,465

Burlington, VT $89,271

Portland, ME $88,962

Salem, OR $88,891

Yakima, WA $88,873

Ann Arbor, MI $88,847

Rochester, MN $88,599

Fresno, CA $88,555

Reno, NV $88,555

Milwaukee, WI $88,476

Detroit, MI $88,387

Allentown, PA $88,361

Carson City, NV $88,352

Houston, TX $88,219

Colorado Springs, CO $88,210

Syracuse, NY $88,166

Eugene, OR $87,998

Bismarck, ND $87,892

Gary, IN $87,892

Galveston, TX $87,892

Springfield, OR $87,822

Medford, OR $87,610

Fort Collins, CO $87,574

Austin, TX $87,503

Mesa, AZ $87,318

Phoenix, AZ $87,300

Dallas, TX $87,274

Reading, PA $87,221

Saint Cloud, MN $87,185

Concord, NH $87,106

Madison, WI $87,070

Utica, NY $86,832

Raleigh, NC $86,761

Las Vegas, NV $86,752

Rochester, NY $86,690

Des Moines, IA $86,682

Atlanta, GA $86,540

Battle Creek, MI $86,514

Salt Lake City, UT $86,487

Lancaster, PA $86,355

Champaign, IL $86,337

Harrisburg, PA $86,231

Durham, NC $86,151

Kansas City, MO $86,142

Kansas City, KS $86,125

Fort Worth, TX $86,116

Boca Raton, FL $86,081

Cleveland, OH $86,072

Columbus, OH $86,054

Pittsburgh, PA $86,045

Richmond, VA $86,010

Indianapolis, IN $85,992

Cincinnati, OH $85,877

Petersburg, VA $85,745

Billings, MT $85,550

Lansing, MI $85,550

Huntsville, AL $85,550

Lebanon, PA $85,541

Dayton, OH $85,533

Pueblo, CO $85,533

Appleton, WI $85,506

Buffalo, NY $85,471

Racine, WI $85,427

Charlotte, NC $85,418

Saint Louis, MO $85,391

Springfield, IL $85,356

Elkhart, IN $85,338

York, PA $85,338

Gastonia, NC $85,329

Benton Harbor, MI $85,329

Beaumont, TX $85,276

Lorain, OH $85,259

Toledo, OH $85,223

Binghamton, NY $85,179

Rock Hill, SC $85,170

Rockford, IL $85,126

Fargo, ND $85,082

Elyria, OH $85,082

Flagstaff, AZ $85,020

Fort Lauderdale, FL $84,967

Miami, FL $84,914

Duluth, MN $84,773

Bangor, ME $84,658

Cedar Rapids, IA $84,560

Louisville, KY $84,516

Grand Rapids, MI $84,499

Hialeah, FL $84,490

Casper, WY $84,366

Scranton, PA $84,260

New Orleans, LA $84,233

Virginia Beach, VA $84,225

Akron, OH $84,180

Peoria, IL $84,066

Sarasota, FL $84,048

Green Bay, WI $83,986

Baton Rouge, LA $83,942

Charleston, SC $83,924

Nashville, TN $83,898

Jamestown, NY $83,880

Davenport, IA $83,880

Tucson, AZ $83,836

Cheyenne, WY $83,809

Saint Petersburg, FL $83,783

Tampa, FL $83,765

Omaha, NE $83,747

Port Arthur, TX $83,712

Evansville, IN $83,712

Bradenton, FL $83,677

Santa Fe, NM $83,518

Orlando, FL $83,429

Clearwater, FL $83,332

Canton, OH $83,146

La Crosse, WI $83,146

Grand Forks, ND $83,120

Albuquerque, NM $83,093

Tulsa, OK $83,093

Newport News, VA $83,085

High Point, NC $83,058

Ogden, UT $83,023

Corpus Christi, TX $82,952

Laramie, WY $82,899

Norfolk, VA $82,899

Rock Island, IL $82,846

Saginaw, MI $82,828

Jacksonville, FL $82,819

Salisbury, NC $82,802

Memphis, TN $82,784

Moline, IL $82,740

Fort Myers, FL $82,713

Waterloo, IA $82,598

Spartanburg, SC $82,510

Lincoln, NE $82,466

Fort Wayne, IN $82,448

Birmingham, AL $82,351

Cedar Falls, IA $82,333

Provo, UT $82,324

Springfield, OH $82,316

San Antonio, TX $82,298

Greensboro, NC $82,263

South Bend, IN $82,254

Winston Salem, NC $82,245

Boise, ID $82,218

Savannah, GA $82,157

Muskegon, MI $81,997

Lima, OH $81,891

Lake Charles, LA $81,856

Anderson, IN $81,838

Lexington, KY $81,812

Augusta, GA $81,785

Greenville, SC $81,785

Wichita, KS $81,706

Tuscaloosa, AL $81,706

Columbia, SC $81,626

Bloomington, IN $81,405

Roanoke, VA $81,352

Asheville, NC $81,237

Knoxville, TN $81,087

Shreveport, LA $81,078

Wilmington, NC $80,963

Frankfort, KY $80,796

Oklahoma City, OK $80,734

Chillicothe, OH $80,698

Longview, TX $80,689

Topeka, KS $80,663

Mobile, AL $80,530

Terre Haute, IN $80,495

Erie, PA $80,486

Altoona, PA $80,442

Melbourne, FL $80,416

Amarillo, TX $80,380

Killeen, TX $80,354

Fayetteville, AR $80,283

Sioux Falls, SD $80,221

Chattanooga, TN $80,168

Idaho Falls, ID $80,159

Gainesville, FL $79,974

Portsmouth, OH $79,929

Little Rock, AR $79,912

Lynchburg, VA $79,912

Lafayette, LA $79,876

Youngstown, OH $79,876

Temple, TX $79,841

Daytona Beach, FL $79,823

Clarksville, TN $79,815

Pensacola, FL $79,806

Hopkinsville, KY $79,541

Charleston, WV $79,532

Florence, SC $79,488

Sioux City, IA $79,435

Macon, GA $79,178

Tallahassee, FL $79,169

Fayetteville, NC $79,152

Waco, TX $79,134

Wichita Falls, TX $79,134

Pine Bluff, AR $79,099

Vincennes, IN $78,931

Lubbock, TX $78,895

Great Falls, MT $78,842

Alamogordo, NM $78,834

Abilene, TX $78,763

Rapid City, SD $78,648

Monroe, LA $78,648

Albany, GA $78,595

Huntington, WV $78,586

Jackson, MS $78,577

Greenville, MS $78,568

Parkersburg, WV $78,480

Montgomery, AL $78,462

Johnstown, PA $78,445

Springfield, MO $78,374

Biloxi, MS $78,330

Sumter, SC $78,144

Columbus, GA $78,135

Twin Falls, ID $78,082

Pascagoula, MS $77,967

Kingsport, TN $77,738

Gulfport, MS $77,711

Alexandria, LA $77,419

Fort Smith, AR $77,199

El Paso, TX $76,960

Helena, MT $76,845

Las Cruces, NM $76,562

Harlingen, TX $76,315

Pocatello, ID $76,235

Florence, AL $76,209

Brownsville, TX $76,191

Dothan, AL $76,050

Mcallen, TX $76,005

Columbus, MS $75,351

Altus, OK $74,945

Lawton, OK $74,777

Pierre, SD $74,459

What Skills Can Increase a Construction Lineman's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Attention to Detail (Mentioned in 4.01% Job Postings): Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
Housekeeping (Mentioned in 4.01% Job Postings): Housekeeping department is keeping the venue clean and sanitary as part of customer service. Cleaners vacuum rugs and furniture in hallways, rooms and public areas. They collect trash and empty wastebaskets, change the sheets and make the beds.
Foodservice (Mentioned in 2.88% Job Postings): The foodservice or catering industry includes the businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Attention to Detail	4.01%
Housekeeping	4.01%
Foodservice	2.88%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Construction Lineman's salary.

Directs Work: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Directs Work	$87,374	13%
Innovation	$81,962	6%
Commitment	$81,962	6%
Dedication	$81,188	5%
Analysis	$81,188	5%
Quality Control	$79,642	3%

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

Understanding how a Construction 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 April 01, 2026

$66,982

Average $77,322/year

$83,542

$5,582

Average $6,444/month

$6,962

$1,288

Average $1,487/week

$1,607

$32

Average $37/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,542	$6,962	$1,607	$40
Average	$77,322	$6,444	$1,487	$37
25th Percentile	$66,982	$5,582	$1,288	$32

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