What are the main factors that influence an Aerial 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 Aerial linemen?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Aerial linemen roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Aerial linemen's salary?

An Aerial linemen's salary grows with experience: starting around $76,856 for beginners, reaching about $80,597 at mid-level, and approach $83,495 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Aerial linemen?

Aerial linemen salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aerial linemen roles are District of Columbia $97,502, California $97,132, Massachusetts $95,838. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aerial linemen roles make?

Salaries for Aerial linemen level roles vary by specialization: Aerial Foreman: $118,620; Linemen: $90,174; Aerial Lineman II: $88,100; Aerial Lineman: $87,902; Aerial Lineperson: $87,311.

Aerial linemen Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Aerial linemen make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aerial linemen in New Mexico is $81,563 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, an Aerial linemen's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $94,849
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,858 to $88,517
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,933

10% $64,933

50% (Median) $81,563

90% $94,849

Aerial linemen Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,517	$7,376	$1,702	$43
Average	$81,563	$6,797	$1,569	$39
25th Percentile	$72,858	$6,072	$1,401	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Aerial linemen Salaries

An Aerial linemen'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Aerial linemen Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aerial linemen's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $76,856
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,597
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,597
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $83,301
Expert (over 8 years): $83,495

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Aerial linemen	less than 1 year	$76,856
Early Career Level Aerial linemen	1-2 years	$77,597
Mid-Level Level Aerial linemen	2-4 years	$80,597
Senior-Level Level Aerial linemen	5-8 years	$83,301
Expert Level Aerial linemen	over 8 years	$83,495

How Do Aerial 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 Aerial linemens. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $97,502.
California: $97,132.
Massachusetts: $95,838.

District of Columbia $97,502 California $97,132 Massachusetts $95,838 Washington $95,485 New Jersey $95,450 Alaska $95,327 Connecticut $94,112 New York $93,618

Hawaii $92,042 Rhode Island $91,302 Maryland $90,801 Minnesota $90,114 Colorado $89,849 Illinois $89,761 Oregon $89,427 Delaware $89,180

New Hampshire $89,025 Virginia $88,678 Pennsylvania $87,666 Nevada $87,155 North Dakota $86,987 Michigan $86,723 Wisconsin $86,626 Vermont $86,433

Texas $85,895 Maine $85,860 Arizona $85,807 Ohio $85,746 Georgia $84,936 Indiana $84,531 Wyoming $84,451 Utah $84,328

Iowa $84,275 Kansas $83,852 Louisiana $83,729 North Carolina $83,685 Missouri $83,668 Florida $83,324 Montana $83,139 Nebraska $82,963

Kentucky $82,866 South Carolina $82,514 Tennessee $82,294 Idaho $82,206 New Mexico $81,563 Oklahoma $81,422 Alabama $80,902 South Dakota $80,031

Arkansas $79,555 West Virginia $79,300 Mississippi $78,534

Top Paying Cities for Aerial linemen

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: $82,431
Belen: $81,972
Bernalillo: $82,577

Algodones, NM $82,431

Belen, NM $81,972

Bernalillo, NM $82,577

Bluewater, NM $80,843

Bosque, NM $81,370

Casa Blanca, NM $81,554

Cedar Crest, NM $82,646

Cedarvale, NM $79,405

Cerrillos, NM $82,491

Claunch, NM $79,111

Coyote, NM $81,276

Cuba, NM $81,145

Cubero, NM $81,735

Edgewood, NM $82,277

Estancia, NM $81,296

Gallina, NM $80,850

Counselor, NM $80,901

Grants, NM $80,751

Milan, NM $81,074

Isleta, NM $82,719

Jarales, NM $81,893

Jemez Pueblo, NM $82,035

Jemez Springs, NM $81,782

Laguna, NM $82,134

La Jara, NM $81,055

La Joya, NM $80,867

Lindrith, NM $80,769

Los Lunas, NM $82,406

Mcintosh, NM $81,743

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $81,199

Moriarty, NM $81,469

Mountainair, NM $80,590

Nageezi, NM $80,793

New Laguna, NM $81,695

Paguate, NM $81,750

Pena Blanca, NM $82,664

Peralta, NM $82,537

Placitas, NM $82,579

Ponderosa, NM $81,931

Prewitt, NM $80,819

Regina, NM $80,875

Sandia Park, NM $82,438

Corrales, NM $82,749

San Fidel, NM $81,255

San Rafael, NM $80,909

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $82,439

San Ysidro, NM $82,328

Stanley, NM $81,457

Tijeras, NM $82,449

Tome, NM $82,296

Torreon, NM $82,023

Veguita, NM $81,364

Willard, NM $80,444

Youngsville, NM $81,299

Bosque Farms, NM $82,688

Clines Corners, NM $80,965

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $82,502

Cochiti Lake, NM $82,609

Albuquerque, NM $82,796

Kirtland Afb, NM $82,796

Rio Rancho, NM $82,660

Gallup, NM $80,936

Brimhall, NM $80,707

Church Rock, NM $80,745

Continental Divide, NM $80,688

Crownpoint, NM $80,754

Fence Lake, NM $80,394

Fort Wingate, NM $80,717

Gamerco, NM $80,852

Mentmore, NM $80,727

Mexican Springs, NM $80,717

Ramah, NM $80,570

Rehoboth, NM $80,771

Thoreau, NM $80,776

Tohatchi, NM $80,702

Vanderwagen, NM $80,717

Zuni, NM $80,698

Navajo, NM $80,808

Jamestown, NM $80,607

Pinehill, NM $80,507

Sheep Springs, NM $80,789

Smith Lake, NM $81,090

Yatahey, NM $80,760

Farmington, NM $81,148

Aztec, NM $81,298

Blanco, NM $80,918

Bloomfield, NM $80,822

Flora Vista, NM $81,232

Fruitland, NM $80,724

Kirtland, NM $81,233

La Plata, NM $81,262

Navajo Dam, NM $81,226

Shiprock, NM $81,113

Waterflow, NM $81,071

Newcomb, NM $80,739

Sanostee, NM $80,791

Santa Fe, NM $83,218

Abiquiu, NM $80,942

Alcalde, NM $82,352

Amalia, NM $80,819

Arroyo Hondo, NM $80,705

Arroyo Seco, NM $80,798

Canjilon, NM $80,692

Canones, NM $81,427

Carson, NM $81,014

Cebolla, NM $80,739

Cerro, NM $80,763

Chama, NM $81,093

Chamisal, NM $82,133

Chimayo, NM $82,710

Cordova, NM $82,570

Costilla, NM $81,158

Taos Ski Valley, NM $80,542

Dixon, NM $82,055

Dulce, NM $81,092

El Prado, NM $80,870

El Rito, NM $81,241

Embudo, NM $81,633

Espanola, NM $82,610

Glorieta, NM $82,898

Hernandez, NM $81,842

Ilfeld, NM $82,133

La Madera, NM $81,098

Lamy, NM $82,582

Llano, NM $81,967

Los Alamos, NM $82,777

White Rock, NM $82,933

Medanales, NM $81,933

Ojo Caliente, NM $81,451

Los Ojos, NM $80,894

Pecos, NM $82,640

Penasco, NM $81,662

Petaca, NM $80,617

Questa, NM $80,849

Ranchos De Taos, NM $81,275

Red River, NM $80,618

Ribera, NM $81,137

Rowe, NM $82,210

San Cristobal, NM $80,615

San Jose, NM $82,008

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $82,408

Santa Cruz, NM $82,682

Serafina, NM $80,931

Taos, NM $80,823

Tererro, NM $82,904

Tesuque, NM $83,218

Tierra Amarilla, NM $80,823

Trampas, NM $81,595

Tres Piedras, NM $80,595

Truchas, NM $82,340

Vadito, NM $81,555

Valdez, NM $80,676

Vallecitos, NM $80,613

Velarde, NM $81,931

Villanueva, NM $80,980

Spaceport City, NM $79,329

Las Vegas, NM $80,293

Angel Fire, NM $80,530

Anton Chico, NM $80,154

Buena Vista, NM $80,890

Chacon, NM $80,947

Cimarron, NM $80,404

Cleveland, NM $81,521

Eagle Nest, NM $80,465

Guadalupita, NM $80,823

Holman, NM $81,314

La Loma, NM $80,019

Maxwell, NM $80,431

Miami, NM $80,258

Mills, NM $79,972

Montezuma, NM $81,935

Mora, NM $81,636

Mosquero, NM $79,903

Ocate, NM $80,345

Ojo Feliz, NM $80,556

Rainsville, NM $80,909

Raton, NM $80,634

Rociada, NM $81,977

Roy, NM $79,990

Sapello, NM $81,265

Solano, NM $79,892

Springer, NM $80,223

Ute Park, NM $80,442

Valmora, NM $80,225

Wagon Mound, NM $80,134

Watrous, NM $80,252

Socorro, NM $80,067

Aragon, NM $80,309

Datil, NM $79,978

Lemitar, NM $80,439

Luna, NM $80,451

Magdalena, NM $79,984

Pie Town, NM $80,251

Polvadera, NM $80,633

Quemado, NM $80,417

Reserve, NM $80,273

San Acacia, NM $80,766

San Antonio, NM $79,624

Truth Or Consequences, NM $79,607

Arrey, NM $79,594

Caballo, NM $79,648

Derry, NM $79,243

Elephant Butte, NM $79,814

Garfield, NM $79,013

Hatch, NM $77,747

Monticello, NM $79,603

Rincon, NM $77,300

Salem, NM $78,767

Williamsburg, NM $79,707

Winston, NM $79,661

Las Cruces, NM $76,288

White Sands Missile Range, NM $76,538

Santa Teresa, NM $77,095

Playas, NM $79,975

Animas, NM $80,171

Anthony, NM $77,076

Arenas Valley, NM $80,030

Bayard, NM $79,956

Berino, NM $76,726

Buckhorn, NM $80,038

Santa Clara, NM $80,096

Chamberino, NM $76,807

Cliff, NM $79,946

Columbus, NM $79,731

Deming, NM $79,750

Dona Ana, NM $76,291

Fairacres, NM $76,519

Faywood, NM $79,713

Fort Bayard, NM $80,019

Gila, NM $79,828

Glenwood, NM $79,891

Hachita, NM $79,731

Hanover, NM $79,748

Hillsboro, NM $79,585

Hurley, NM $79,902

La Mesa, NM $77,747

Lordsburg, NM $79,916

Mesilla, NM $76,290

Mesilla Park, NM $76,298

Mesquite, NM $76,363

Mimbres, NM $79,811

Mule Creek, NM $80,027

Organ, NM $76,337

Pinos Altos, NM $79,944

Radium Springs, NM $76,321

Redrock, NM $79,741

Rodeo, NM $80,273

San Miguel, NM $76,334

Silver City, NM $79,945

Sunland Park, NM $76,684

Tyrone, NM $80,182

Vado, NM $76,394

Chaparral, NM $77,357

Clovis, NM $79,792

Cannon Afb, NM $79,616

Broadview, NM $79,559

Causey, NM $79,423

Crossroads, NM $79,234

Dora, NM $79,611

Elida, NM $79,281

Floyd, NM $79,474

Fort Sumner, NM $79,410

Grady, NM $79,635

House, NM $79,572

Kenna, NM $79,282

Lingo, NM $79,418

Melrose, NM $79,585

Milnesand, NM $79,250

Pep, NM $79,359

Portales, NM $79,649

Rogers, NM $79,381

Saint Vrain, NM $79,636

Taiban, NM $79,382

Texico, NM $79,667

Yeso, NM $79,094

Roswell, NM $79,186

Artesia, NM $79,343

Caprock, NM $79,182

Carlsbad, NM $79,395

Dexter, NM $79,242

Eunice, NM $79,465

Hagerman, NM $79,282

Hobbs, NM $79,581

Hope, NM $78,991

Jal, NM $79,372

Lake Arthur, NM $79,151

Lakewood, NM $79,269

Loco Hills, NM $79,415

Loving, NM $79,375

Lovington, NM $79,505

Mcdonald, NM $79,288

Malaga, NM $79,297

Maljamar, NM $79,220

Monument, NM $79,406

Tatum, NM $79,339

Whites City, NM $79,472

Carrizozo, NM $78,811

Alamogordo, NM $78,560

Alto, NM $78,822

Bent, NM $78,575

Capitan, NM $78,639

Cloudcroft, NM $78,566

Corona, NM $79,153

Encino, NM $79,789

Fort Stanton, NM $78,673

Glencoe, NM $78,616

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $78,551

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $78,551

Hondo, NM $78,689

La Luz, NM $78,551

Lincoln, NM $78,460

Mayhill, NM $78,729

Mescalero, NM $78,586

Nogal, NM $78,924

Orogrande, NM $78,591

Picacho, NM $78,672

Pinon, NM $78,968

Ruidoso, NM $78,972

Ruidoso Downs, NM $78,865

Sacramento, NM $78,622

San Patricio, NM $78,715

Sunspot, NM $78,551

Timberon, NM $78,721

Tinnie, NM $78,626

Tularosa, NM $78,603

Vaughn, NM $79,468

Weed, NM $78,719

Tucumcari, NM $79,862

Amistad, NM $79,759

Bard, NM $79,632

Capulin, NM $80,533

Clayton, NM $79,914

Conchas Dam, NM $79,987

Cuervo, NM $79,602

Des Moines, NM $80,215

Folsom, NM $80,340

Garita, NM $79,833

Gladstone, NM $79,994

Grenville, NM $79,979

Logan, NM $79,860

Mcalister, NM $79,612

Nara Visa, NM $79,670

Newkirk, NM $79,758

Quay, NM $79,804

San Jon, NM $79,719

Santa Rosa, NM $79,804

Sedan, NM $79,832

Trementina, NM $79,829

Aerial linemen Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aerial 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, Aerial linemen positions in Telecom or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Aerial linemen as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Aerial linemen

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$106,032	$51.0	30%
Business Services	$97,875	$47.0	20%

Aerial linemen Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aerial 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.

$72,858

Average $81,563/year

$88,517

$6,072

Average $6,797/month

$7,376

$1,401

Average $1,569/week

$1,702

$35

Average $39/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,517	$7,376	$1,702	$43
Average	$81,563	$6,797	$1,569	$39
25th Percentile	$72,858	$6,072	$1,401	$35

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