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 Program. Earn Certifications...
- 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.
Is it hard to become a lineman?
To be a lineman, you must have incredible physical and mental strength. Working on the line means hauling gear, pulling thick cable and wire, and not minding having to work long hours day or night. Every day is different, from challenging jobsites to working in all types of extreme weather.
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