What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice Lineman/Groundman'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 Apprentice Lineman/Groundman?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice Lineman/Groundman roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice Lineman/Groundman's salary?

An Apprentice Lineman/Groundman's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,829 for beginners, reaching about $89,699 at mid-level, and approach $122,335 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice Lineman/Groundman?

Apprentice Lineman/Groundman salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice Lineman/Groundman roles are District of Columbia $70,786, California $70,517, Massachusetts $69,577. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Apprentice Lineman/Groundman roles make?

Salaries for Apprentice Lineman/Groundman level roles vary by specialization: Driver Apprentice: $68,148; Lineman Apprentice: $63,033; Electrician - Apprentice: $55,700; Electrical Apprentice: $54,711; Construction Apprentice: $54,517.

Apprentice Lineman/Groundman Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Apprentice Lineman/Groundman make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Lineman/Groundman in New Mexico is $59,214 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, an Apprentice Lineman/Groundman's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,915
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,437 to $65,862
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,267

10% $46,267

50% (Median) $59,214

90% $71,915

Apprentice Lineman/Groundman Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,862	$5,488	$1,267	$32
Average	$59,214	$4,935	$1,139	$28
25th Percentile	$52,437	$4,370	$1,008	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice Lineman/Groundman Salaries

An Apprentice Lineman/Groundman'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 Apprentice Lineman/Groundman Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice Lineman/Groundman'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): $57,829
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,177
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,699
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $109,302
Expert (over 8 years): $122,335

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Apprentice Lineman/Groundman	less than 1 year	$57,829
Technical Librarian II	1-2 years	$72,177
Technical Librarian III	2-4 years	$89,699
Technical Librarian IV	5-8 years	$109,302
Library Technical Services Manager	over 8 years	$122,335

How Do Apprentice Lineman/Groundman 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 Apprentice Lineman/Groundmans. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,786.
California: $70,517.
Massachusetts: $69,577.

District of Columbia $70,786 California $70,517 Massachusetts $69,577 Washington $69,322 New Jersey $69,296 Alaska $69,207 Connecticut $68,324 New York $67,966

Hawaii $66,822 Rhode Island $66,285 Maryland $65,920 Minnesota $65,422 Colorado $65,230 Illinois $65,166 Oregon $64,923 Delaware $64,744

New Hampshire $64,632 Virginia $64,380 Pennsylvania $63,645 Nevada $63,274 North Dakota $63,152 Michigan $62,960 Wisconsin $62,890 Vermont $62,749

Texas $62,359 Maine $62,334 Arizona $62,296 Ohio $62,251 Georgia $61,663 Indiana $61,369 Wyoming $61,311 Utah $61,221

Iowa $61,183 Kansas $60,876 Louisiana $60,787 North Carolina $60,755 Missouri $60,742 Florida $60,493 Montana $60,358 Nebraska $60,231

Kentucky $60,160 South Carolina $59,904 Tennessee $59,745 Idaho $59,681 New Mexico $59,214 Oklahoma $59,112 Alabama $58,735 South Dakota $58,102

Arkansas $57,756 West Virginia $57,571 Mississippi $57,015

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice Lineman/Groundman

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: $59,844
Belen: $59,511
Bernalillo: $59,951

Algodones, NM $59,844

Belen, NM $59,511

Bernalillo, NM $59,951

Bluewater, NM $58,692

Bosque, NM $59,074

Casa Blanca, NM $59,208

Cedar Crest, NM $60,000

Cedarvale, NM $57,648

Cerrillos, NM $59,888

Claunch, NM $57,434

Coyote, NM $59,006

Cuba, NM $58,911

Cubero, NM $59,339

Edgewood, NM $59,732

Estancia, NM $59,020

Gallina, NM $58,697

Counselor, NM $58,733

Grants, NM $58,625

Milan, NM $58,859

Isleta, NM $60,053

Jarales, NM $59,454

Jemez Pueblo, NM $59,557

Jemez Springs, NM $59,373

Laguna, NM $59,629

La Jara, NM $58,845

La Joya, NM $58,709

Lindrith, NM $58,638

Los Lunas, NM $59,826

Mcintosh, NM $59,345

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $58,950

Moriarty, NM $59,146

Mountainair, NM $58,508

Nageezi, NM $58,655

New Laguna, NM $59,310

Paguate, NM $59,350

Pena Blanca, NM $60,013

Peralta, NM $59,921

Placitas, NM $59,952

Ponderosa, NM $59,481

Prewitt, NM $58,674

Regina, NM $58,715

Sandia Park, NM $59,849

Corrales, NM $60,075

San Fidel, NM $58,990

San Rafael, NM $58,739

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $59,850

San Ysidro, NM $59,770

Stanley, NM $59,137

Tijeras, NM $59,857

Tome, NM $59,747

Torreon, NM $59,548

Veguita, NM $59,070

Willard, NM $58,402

Youngsville, NM $59,022

Bosque Farms, NM $60,031

Clines Corners, NM $58,780

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $59,896

Cochiti Lake, NM $59,974

Albuquerque, NM $60,109

Kirtland Afb, NM $60,109

Rio Rancho, NM $60,011

Gallup, NM $58,759

Brimhall, NM $58,593

Church Rock, NM $58,620

Continental Divide, NM $58,579

Crownpoint, NM $58,627

Fence Lake, NM $58,366

Fort Wingate, NM $58,600

Gamerco, NM $58,698

Mentmore, NM $58,607

Mexican Springs, NM $58,600

Ramah, NM $58,493

Rehoboth, NM $58,639

Thoreau, NM $58,642

Tohatchi, NM $58,589

Vanderwagen, NM $58,600

Zuni, NM $58,586

Navajo, NM $58,666

Jamestown, NM $58,520

Pinehill, NM $58,447

Sheep Springs, NM $58,652

Smith Lake, NM $58,871

Yatahey, NM $58,631

Farmington, NM $58,913

Aztec, NM $59,022

Blanco, NM $58,746

Bloomfield, NM $58,676

Flora Vista, NM $58,974

Fruitland, NM $58,605

Kirtland, NM $58,974

La Plata, NM $58,995

Navajo Dam, NM $58,969

Shiprock, NM $58,887

Waterflow, NM $58,857

Newcomb, NM $58,616

Sanostee, NM $58,653

Santa Fe, NM $60,416

Abiquiu, NM $58,763

Alcalde, NM $59,787

Amalia, NM $58,674

Arroyo Hondo, NM $58,591

Arroyo Seco, NM $58,659

Canjilon, NM $58,582

Canones, NM $59,116

Carson, NM $58,816

Cebolla, NM $58,616

Cerro, NM $58,633

Chama, NM $58,873

Chamisal, NM $59,628

Chimayo, NM $60,047

Cordova, NM $59,945

Costilla, NM $58,920

Taos Ski Valley, NM $58,473

Dixon, NM $59,571

Dulce, NM $58,872

El Prado, NM $58,711

El Rito, NM $58,980

Embudo, NM $59,265

Espanola, NM $59,974

Glorieta, NM $60,183

Hernandez, NM $59,417

Ilfeld, NM $59,628

La Madera, NM $58,876

Lamy, NM $59,954

Llano, NM $59,507

Los Alamos, NM $60,096

White Rock, NM $60,209

Medanales, NM $59,483

Ojo Caliente, NM $59,133

Los Ojos, NM $58,729

Pecos, NM $59,996

Penasco, NM $59,286

Petaca, NM $58,527

Questa, NM $58,696

Ranchos De Taos, NM $59,005

Red River, NM $58,528

Ribera, NM $58,905

Rowe, NM $59,684

San Cristobal, NM $58,526

San Jose, NM $59,537

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $59,828

Santa Cruz, NM $60,027

Serafina, NM $58,756

Taos, NM $58,677

Tererro, NM $60,188

Tesuque, NM $60,416

Tierra Amarilla, NM $58,677

Trampas, NM $59,238

Tres Piedras, NM $58,511

Truchas, NM $59,778

Vadito, NM $59,208

Valdez, NM $58,570

Vallecitos, NM $58,524

Velarde, NM $59,481

Villanueva, NM $58,791

Spaceport City, NM $57,592

Las Vegas, NM $58,292

Angel Fire, NM $58,464

Anton Chico, NM $58,191

Buena Vista, NM $58,726

Chacon, NM $58,767

Cimarron, NM $58,373

Cleveland, NM $59,184

Eagle Nest, NM $58,417

Guadalupita, NM $58,677

Holman, NM $59,033

La Loma, NM $58,093

Maxwell, NM $58,392

Miami, NM $58,267

Mills, NM $58,059

Montezuma, NM $59,484

Mora, NM $59,267

Mosquero, NM $58,009

Ocate, NM $58,330

Ojo Feliz, NM $58,483

Rainsville, NM $58,740

Raton, NM $58,540

Rociada, NM $59,514

Roy, NM $58,072

Sapello, NM $58,998

Solano, NM $58,001

Springer, NM $58,241

Ute Park, NM $58,400

Valmora, NM $58,243

Wagon Mound, NM $58,176

Watrous, NM $58,263

Socorro, NM $58,128

Aragon, NM $58,304

Datil, NM $58,063

Lemitar, NM $58,398

Luna, NM $58,407

Magdalena, NM $58,068

Pie Town, NM $58,261

Polvadera, NM $58,539

Quemado, NM $58,382

Reserve, NM $58,277

San Acacia, NM $58,635

San Antonio, NM $57,806

Truth Or Consequences, NM $57,794

Arrey, NM $57,784

Caballo, NM $57,824

Derry, NM $57,530

Elephant Butte, NM $57,944

Garfield, NM $57,363

Hatch, NM $56,444

Monticello, NM $57,791

Rincon, NM $56,119

Salem, NM $57,184

Williamsburg, NM $57,867

Winston, NM $57,833

Las Cruces, NM $55,384

White Sands Missile Range, NM $55,566

Santa Teresa, NM $55,970

Playas, NM $58,061

Animas, NM $58,204

Anthony, NM $55,957

Arenas Valley, NM $58,101

Bayard, NM $58,047

Berino, NM $55,703

Buckhorn, NM $58,107

Santa Clara, NM $58,149

Chamberino, NM $55,761

Cliff, NM $58,040

Columbus, NM $57,884

Deming, NM $57,898

Dona Ana, NM $55,386

Fairacres, NM $55,552

Faywood, NM $57,871

Fort Bayard, NM $58,093

Gila, NM $57,955

Glenwood, NM $58,000

Hachita, NM $57,884

Hanover, NM $57,896

Hillsboro, NM $57,778

Hurley, NM $58,008

La Mesa, NM $56,444

Lordsburg, NM $58,018

Mesilla, NM $55,386

Mesilla Park, NM $55,391

Mesquite, NM $55,439

Mimbres, NM $57,942

Mule Creek, NM $58,099

Organ, NM $55,420

Pinos Altos, NM $58,039

Radium Springs, NM $55,408

Redrock, NM $57,891

Rodeo, NM $58,277

San Miguel, NM $55,418

Silver City, NM $58,040

Sunland Park, NM $55,672

Tyrone, NM $58,212

Vado, NM $55,461

Chaparral, NM $56,161

Clovis, NM $57,928

Cannon Afb, NM $57,800

Broadview, NM $57,760

Causey, NM $57,660

Crossroads, NM $57,524

Dora, NM $57,797

Elida, NM $57,558

Floyd, NM $57,698

Fort Sumner, NM $57,651

Grady, NM $57,815

House, NM $57,768

Kenna, NM $57,558

Lingo, NM $57,657

Melrose, NM $57,778

Milnesand, NM $57,535

Pep, NM $57,614

Portales, NM $57,825

Rogers, NM $57,630

Saint Vrain, NM $57,815

Taiban, NM $57,631

Texico, NM $57,838

Yeso, NM $57,422

Roswell, NM $57,488

Artesia, NM $57,602

Caprock, NM $57,485

Carlsbad, NM $57,640

Dexter, NM $57,529

Eunice, NM $57,691

Hagerman, NM $57,558

Hobbs, NM $57,776

Hope, NM $57,347

Jal, NM $57,623

Lake Arthur, NM $57,463

Lakewood, NM $57,549

Loco Hills, NM $57,655

Loving, NM $57,625

Lovington, NM $57,720

Mcdonald, NM $57,563

Malaga, NM $57,569

Maljamar, NM $57,513

Monument, NM $57,648

Tatum, NM $57,600

Whites City, NM $57,696

Carrizozo, NM $57,216

Alamogordo, NM $57,034

Alto, NM $57,224

Bent, NM $57,045

Capitan, NM $57,091

Cloudcroft, NM $57,038

Corona, NM $57,465

Encino, NM $57,926

Fort Stanton, NM $57,116

Glencoe, NM $57,075

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $57,028

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $57,028

Hondo, NM $57,127

La Luz, NM $57,028

Lincoln, NM $56,961

Mayhill, NM $57,157

Mescalero, NM $57,053

Nogal, NM $57,298

Orogrande, NM $57,056

Picacho, NM $57,115

Pinon, NM $57,330

Ruidoso, NM $57,333

Ruidoso Downs, NM $57,255

Sacramento, NM $57,079

San Patricio, NM $57,146

Sunspot, NM $57,028

Timberon, NM $57,151

Tinnie, NM $57,082

Tularosa, NM $57,065

Vaughn, NM $57,693

Weed, NM $57,150

Tucumcari, NM $57,979

Amistad, NM $57,905

Bard, NM $57,812

Capulin, NM $58,467

Clayton, NM $58,017

Conchas Dam, NM $58,070

Cuervo, NM $57,790

Des Moines, NM $58,236

Folsom, NM $58,326

Garita, NM $57,958

Gladstone, NM $58,075

Grenville, NM $58,064

Logan, NM $57,978

Mcalister, NM $57,798

Nara Visa, NM $57,840

Newkirk, NM $57,904

Quay, NM $57,937

San Jon, NM $57,875

Santa Rosa, NM $57,937

Sedan, NM $57,958

Trementina, NM $57,955

Apprentice Lineman/Groundman Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice Lineman/Groundman roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice Lineman/Groundman positions in Transportation or Pharmaceuticals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice Lineman/Groundman as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Apprentice Lineman/Groundman

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$74,018	$36.0	25%
Financial Services	$71,057	$34.0	20%
Biotechnology	$68,096	$33.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$66,320	$32.0	12%
Internet	$65,135	$31.0	10%

Apprentice Lineman/Groundman Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice Lineman/Groundman'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.

$52,437

Average $59,214/year

$65,862

$4,370

Average $4,935/month

$5,488

$1,008

Average $1,139/week

$1,267

$25

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,862	$5,488	$1,267	$32
Average	$59,214	$4,935	$1,139	$28
25th Percentile	$52,437	$4,370	$1,008	$25

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