Best States for Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)

Ranked by median salary, with cost-of-living adjustments. Find where electrical power-line installers (linemen) earn the most and have the best purchasing power.

+8.8% projected growth

Much faster than average (national avg: +4%, +4.8pp)

State Rankings

Rank	State	Median	COL-Adjusted	Employment
1	WashingtonWA	$125,710	$117,158	2,560
2	OregonOR	$123,180	$121,840	1,300
3	CaliforniaCA	$122,520	$108,233	11,070
4	ConnecticutCT	$120,340	$112,048	880
5	NevadaNV	$120,260	$120,020	880
6	IdahoID	$120,240	$124,343	800
7	New YorkNY	$117,500	$101,644	5,270
8	New JerseyNJ	$116,280	$102,812	1,270
9	New HampshireNH	$115,430	$107,979	400
10	VermontVT	$108,160	$104,705	280
11	ColoradoCO	$108,040	$102,895	2,120
12	HawaiiHI	$107,810	$90,369	440
13	Rhode IslandRI	$107,770	$107,021	210
14	MontanaMT	$107,540	$111,440	650
15	AlaskaAK	$107,330	$101,831	370
16	MassachusettsMA	$106,610	$96,480	2,520
17	IllinoisIL	$105,970	$107,040	3,670
18	MinnesotaMN	$104,800	$106,073	1,670
19	WisconsinWI	$104,420	$112,039	2,540
20	PennsylvaniaPA	$103,750	$106,084	3,910
21	MichiganMI	$103,310	$110,967	3,580
22	KansasKS	$102,400	$113,274	1,500
23	ArizonaAZ	$101,980	$104,381	1,520
24	IndianaIN	$100,260	$109,934	2,440
25	WyomingWY	$98,490	$102,808	500
26	North DakotaND	$97,460	$105,022	670
27	District of ColumbiaDC	$96,240	$82,116	200
28	IowaIA	$95,850	$106,737	1,440
29	MissouriMO	$93,580	$104,910	3,590
30	MarylandMD	$93,170	$84,932	1,660
31	FloridaFL	$92,460	$92,460	7,390
32	South DakotaSD	$92,060	$100,612	810
33	NebraskaNE	$88,910	$97,703	1,260
34	DelawareDE	$87,460	$85,914	190
35	OhioOH	$84,470	$93,029	4,740
36	AlabamaAL	$84,340	$95,950	3,120
37	West VirginiaWV	$83,920	$95,799	830
38	MaineME	$83,030	$83,784	860
39	UtahUT	$81,380	$82,956	890
40	TennesseeTN	$80,160	$87,607	4,020
41	ArkansasAR	$79,140	$91,070	1,560
42	GeorgiaGA	$78,880	$84,726	4,040
43	New MexicoNM	$78,670	$83,781	1,100
44	TexasTX	$77,560	$80,373	14,130
45	VirginiaVA	$77,190	$74,580	2,830
46	KentuckyKY	$76,050	$85,449	2,640
47	North CarolinaNC	$75,630	$80,974	4,930
48	South CarolinaSC	$75,010	$82,429	2,290
49	LouisianaLA	$74,300	$81,648	1,460
50	MississippiMS	$68,810	$80,668	1,790
51	OklahomaOK	$66,840	$75,017	2,900

Analysis

The top three states for electrical power-line installers (linemen) by median salary are Washington, Oregon, and California. However, when adjusted for cost of living, the rankings may shift — states with lower living costs can offer greater real purchasing power even with lower nominal salaries.

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