How Do You Become a Lineman?
How to Become a Lineman Earn a High School Diploma or Ged. Get a Driver's License. Attend a Trade School. Take an Aptitude Test. Begin an Apprenticeship...
- Earn a high school diploma or GED.
- Get a driver's license.
- Attend a trade school.
- Take an aptitude test.
- Begin an apprenticeship program.
- Earn certifications.
- Become a journeyman lineman.
- Hard skills for a lineman.
Do linemen make good money?
An electrical lineman's median annual income was $69,380 in May 2017, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics; half made more, and half made less money. The bottom 10 percent of electrical linemen made under $37,600, while the top 10 percent earned very generous wages over $99,860.
How much do starting linemen make?
As of May 2018, PayScale.com reported that an entry-level lineman with zero to five years of experience earned a median yearly salary of $50,617, with half making less and half making more. The bottom 10 percent made under $29,785, while the top 10 percent earned $87,467 or more.
Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.
