What are the main factors that influence a Communications Lineman'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 Communications Lineman?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Communications Lineman roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Communications Lineman's salary?

A Communications Lineman's salary grows with experience: starting around $59,580 for beginners, reaching about $62,422 at mid-level, and approach $65,088 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Communications Lineman?

Communications Lineman salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Communications Lineman roles are District of Columbia $68,117, California $67,859, Massachusetts $66,955. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Communications Lineman roles make?

Salaries for Communications Lineman level roles vary by specialization: Construction Lineman: $88,456; Underground Lineman: $88,014; Aerial Lineman: $87,902; Electrical Lineman: $85,547; Transmission Lineman: $84,108.

Communications Lineman Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Communications Lineman make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Communications Lineman in Minnesota is $62,956 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Communications Lineman's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,623
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,400 to $70,633
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,342

10% $52,342

50% (Median) $62,956

90% $77,623

Communications Lineman Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,633	$5,886	$1,358	$34
Average	$62,956	$5,246	$1,211	$30
25th Percentile	$57,400	$4,783	$1,104	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Communications Lineman Salaries

A Communications Lineman'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 Communications Lineman Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Communications Lineman'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): $59,580
Early Career (1-2 years): $60,549
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,422
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $64,875
Expert (over 8 years): $65,088

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Communications Lineman	less than 1 year	$59,580
Early Career Level Communications Lineman	1-2 years	$60,549
Mid-Level Level Communications Lineman	2-4 years	$62,422
Senior-Level Level Communications Lineman	5-8 years	$64,875
Expert Level Communications Lineman	over 8 years	$65,088

How Do Communications Lineman 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 Communications Linemans. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,117.
California: $67,859.
Massachusetts: $66,955.

District of Columbia $68,117 California $67,859 Massachusetts $66,955 Washington $66,708 New Jersey $66,684 Alaska $66,598 Connecticut $65,749 New York $65,404

Hawaii $64,303 Rhode Island $63,786 Maryland $63,435 Minnesota $62,956 Colorado $62,771 Illinois $62,709 Oregon $62,476 Delaware $62,303

New Hampshire $62,195 Virginia $61,953 Pennsylvania $61,245 Nevada $60,888 North Dakota $60,772 Michigan $60,587 Wisconsin $60,519 Vermont $60,384

Texas $60,009 Maine $59,984 Arizona $59,947 Ohio $59,904 Georgia $59,338 Indiana $59,055 Wyoming $59,000 Utah $58,914

Iowa $58,877 Kansas $58,581 Louisiana $58,495 North Carolina $58,464 Missouri $58,452 Florida $58,212 Montana $58,083 Nebraska $57,960

Kentucky $57,892 South Carolina $57,646 Tennessee $57,492 Idaho $57,431 New Mexico $56,982 Oklahoma $56,883 Alabama $56,520 South Dakota $55,911

Arkansas $55,579 West Virginia $55,401 Mississippi $54,865

Top Paying Cities for Communications Lineman

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:

Conger: $60,275
Courtland: $60,207
Darfur: $59,897

Conger, MN $60,275

Courtland, MN $60,207

Darfur, MN $59,897

Delavan, MN $59,907

Eagle Lake, MN $60,775

Easton, MN $59,929

Ellendale, MN $60,775

Elmore, MN $59,620

Elysian, MN $61,077

Emmons, MN $59,800

Essig, MN $59,976

Fairmont, MN $59,780

Freeborn, MN $60,360

Frost, MN $59,716

Garden City, MN $59,902

Geneva, MN $60,927

Glenville, MN $60,061

Good Thunder, MN $60,009

Granada, MN $59,721

Hanska, MN $59,723

Hartland, MN $60,412

Hayward, MN $60,408

Henderson, MN $61,453

Hollandale, MN $60,664

Hope, MN $60,960

Huntley, MN $59,860

Janesville, MN $60,655

Kasota, MN $60,883

Kiester, MN $59,811

Kilkenny, MN $61,370

Lafayette, MN $60,326

Lake Crystal, MN $59,998

La Salle, MN $59,835

Le Center, MN $61,496

Le Sueur, MN $61,363

Lewisville, MN $59,773

Madelia, MN $59,819

Madison Lake, MN $60,943

Mapleton, MN $60,039

Minnesota Lake, MN $60,071

Montgomery, MN $61,716

New Prague, MN $62,481

New Richland, MN $60,557

New Ulm, MN $59,967

Nicollet, MN $60,534

Northrop, MN $60,146

Pemberton, MN $60,345

Saint Clair, MN $60,732

Saint James, MN $59,775

Saint Peter, MN $61,020

Sanborn, MN $59,537

Searles, MN $59,873

Sleepy Eye, MN $59,677

Springfield, MN $59,620

Truman, MN $59,791

Twin Lakes, MN $59,963

Vernon Center, MN $59,862

Waldorf, MN $60,207

Waseca, MN $60,761

Waterville, MN $61,182

Wells, MN $60,076

Winnebago, MN $59,897

Windom, MN $59,691

Adrian, MN $58,138

Alpha, MN $59,516

Arco, MN $59,435

Avoca, MN $59,400

Balaton, MN $59,286

Beaver Creek, MN $56,648

Bigelow, MN $58,691

Bingham Lake, MN $59,601

Brewster, MN $59,429

Butterfield, MN $59,670

Ceylon, MN $59,563

Chandler, MN $58,463

Currie, MN $59,510

Dovray, MN $59,743

Dunnell, MN $59,473

Starbuck, MN $59,479

Morris, MN $59,516

Crane Lake, MN $58,902

Cromwell, MN $59,125

Grand Rapids, MN $59,142

Ely, MN $58,988

Embarrass, MN $58,904

Esko, MN $59,109

Eveleth, MN $58,994

Finlayson, MN $59,287

Floodwood, MN $58,958

Forbes, MN $58,801

Gilbert, MN $58,978

Goodland, MN $58,886

Hibbing, MN $58,845

Hill City, MN $59,075

Holyoke, MN $59,120

Hoyt Lakes, MN $58,987

Iron, MN $58,816

Jacobson, MN $58,923

Keewatin, MN $59,110

Kerrick, MN $59,223

Kettle River, MN $59,220

Kinney, MN $58,907

Mcgregor, MN $59,132

Makinen, MN $58,916

Marble, MN $59,074

Meadowlands, MN $58,930

Melrude, MN $58,907

Moose Lake, MN $59,349

Afton, MN $63,094

Almelund, MN $61,523

Bayport, MN $62,990

Bethel, MN $62,454

Braham, MN $60,655

Brook Park, MN $59,706

Cambridge, MN $61,353

Cannon Falls, MN $61,629

Castle Rock, MN $62,624

Cedar, MN $62,739

Center City, MN $61,923

Chisago City, MN $62,461

Circle Pines, MN $63,562

Cottage Grove, MN $63,255

Dalbo, MN $60,646

Wirt, MN $58,971

Thief River Falls, MN $59,323

Alvarado, MN $59,140

Angle Inlet, MN $59,114

Argyle, MN $59,213

Badger, MN $59,251

Brooks, MN $59,266

Crookston, MN $59,167

Donaldson, MN $59,239

East Grand Forks, MN $59,067

Euclid, MN $59,108

Fisher, MN $59,070

Gatzke, MN $59,149

Goodridge, MN $59,192

Greenbush, MN $59,254

Grygla, MN $59,123

Hallock, MN $59,398

Halma, MN $59,236

Humboldt, MN $59,365

Karlstad, MN $59,276

Kennedy, MN $59,267

Lake Bronson, MN $59,224

Lancaster, MN $59,229

Mentor, MN $59,248

Middle River, MN $59,219

Newfolden, MN $59,233

Noyes, MN $59,417

Oak Island, MN $59,112

Oklee, MN $59,279

Oslo, MN $59,157

Plummer, MN $59,254

Red Lake Falls, MN $59,223

Roseau, MN $59,289

Saint Hilaire, MN $59,259

Saint Vincent, MN $59,369

Salol, MN $59,237

Stephen, MN $59,213

Strandquist, MN $59,195

Strathcona, MN $59,187

Viking, MN $59,165

Wannaska, MN $59,217

Warren, MN $59,142

Warroad, MN $59,307

Edgerton, MN $58,145

Georgetown, MN $59,265

Glyndon, MN $59,259

Morton, MN $59,582

Murdock, MN $59,460

New London, MN $59,982

Norcross, MN $59,294

Odessa, MN $59,250

Olivia, MN $59,573

Ortonville, MN $59,374

Pennock, MN $59,696

Porter, MN $59,361

Prinsburg, MN $59,597

Raymond, MN $59,513

Redwood Falls, MN $59,576

Renville, MN $59,510

Sacred Heart, MN $59,475

Seaforth, MN $59,649

Spicer, MN $60,037

Sunburg, MN $59,649

Taunton, MN $59,456

Vesta, MN $59,450

Wabasso, MN $59,515

Wanda, MN $59,732

Watson, MN $59,487

Wheaton, MN $59,364

Wood Lake, MN $59,464

Saint Cloud, MN $60,694

Albany, MN $60,343

Alexandria, MN $59,590

Ashby, MN $59,443

Avon, MN $60,521

Barrett, MN $59,405

Belgrade, MN $59,923

Bock, MN $60,645

Bowlus, MN $60,270

Brandon, MN $59,457

Brooten, MN $59,732

Buckman, MN $60,372

Burtrum, MN $60,029

Carlos, MN $59,466

Cold Spring, MN $60,582

Collegeville, MN $60,591

Cyrus, MN $59,449

Dalton, MN $59,417

Elrosa, MN $60,223

Waltham, MN $61,106

Evansville, MN $59,425

Farwell, MN $59,454

Flensburg, MN $60,058

Foley, MN $60,533

Foreston, MN $60,545

Freeport, MN $60,227

Garfield, MN $59,468

Gilman, MN $60,516

Glenwood, MN $59,590

Greenwald, MN $60,198

Grey Eagle, MN $59,999

Hillman, MN $59,964

Hoffman, MN $59,455

Holdingford, MN $60,351

Holmes City, MN $59,449

Isle, MN $59,319

Kensington, MN $59,435

Lastrup, MN $59,973

Little Falls, MN $60,021

Long Prairie, MN $59,787

Lowry, MN $59,467

Mc Grath, MN $59,146

Melrose, MN $60,110

Milaca, MN $60,457

Miltona, MN $59,465

Nelson, MN $59,480

New Munich, MN $60,197

Oak Park, MN $60,588

Ogilvie, MN $60,231

Onamia, MN $59,779

Osakis, MN $59,659

Parkers Prairie, MN $59,402

Paynesville, MN $60,394

Pease, MN $60,653

Pierz, MN $60,007

Rice, MN $60,492

Richmond, MN $60,484

Rockville, MN $60,628

Roscoe, MN $60,440

Royalton, MN $60,389

Saint Joseph, MN $60,661

Saint Stephen, MN $60,546

Saint Martin, MN $60,415

Sartell, MN $60,627

Sauk Centre, MN $59,895

Sauk Rapids, MN $60,596

Nashua, MN $59,368

Naytahwaush, MN $59,419

New York Mills, MN $59,393

Nielsville, MN $59,250

Ogema, MN $59,286

Osage, MN $59,332

Ottertail, MN $59,445

Pelican Rapids, MN $59,384

Perham, MN $59,444

Perley, MN $59,293

Ponsford, MN $59,281

Richville, MN $59,393

Richwood, MN $59,313

Rochert, MN $59,336

Rothsay, MN $59,312

Sabin, MN $59,273

Shelly, MN $59,315

Tintah, MN $59,327

Twin Valley, MN $59,279

Ulen, MN $59,272

Underwood, MN $59,430

Vergas, MN $59,382

Vining, MN $59,379

Waubun, MN $59,289

Wendell, MN $59,351

White Earth, MN $59,476

Winger, MN $59,290

Wolf Lake, MN $59,334

Wolverton, MN $59,353

Bemidji, MN $59,408

Bagley, MN $59,334

Baudette, MN $59,188

Bena, MN $59,104

Big Falls, MN $58,925

Bigfork, MN $58,982

Birchdale, MN $58,994

Blackduck, MN $59,195

Bowstring, MN $59,051

Cass Lake, MN $59,285

Clearbrook, MN $59,310

Deer River, MN $59,097

Talmoon, MN $59,070

Effie, MN $58,933

Federal Dam, MN $59,204

Gonvick, MN $59,285

Gully, MN $59,240

Hines, MN $59,226

International Falls, MN $59,194

Kelliher, MN $59,158

Lengby, MN $59,307

Leonard, MN $59,267

Littlefork, MN $59,035

Loman, MN $59,023

Longville, MN $59,246

Marcell, MN $59,001

Margie, MN $58,971

Max, MN $59,058

Mizpah, MN $59,068

Northome, MN $59,061

Outing, MN $59,162

Pennington, MN $59,176

Ponemah, MN $59,286

Puposky, MN $59,243

Ranier, MN $59,432

Kabetogama, MN $58,975

Redby, MN $59,355

Redlake, MN $59,276

Remer, MN $59,118

Roosevelt, MN $59,184

Shevlin, MN $59,281

Solway, MN $59,296

South International Falls, MN $59,203

Spring Lake, MN $59,071

Squaw Lake, MN $59,062

Swift, MN $59,189

Tenstrike, MN $59,257

Trail, MN $59,218

Swanville, MN $59,996

Moorhead, MN $59,233

Upsala, MN $60,189

Villard, MN $59,621

Wahkon, MN $59,649

Waite Park, MN $60,692

West Union, MN $59,835

Brainerd, MN $59,541

Baxter, MN $59,613

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $59,334

Aitkin, MN $59,275

Akeley, MN $59,307

Aldrich, MN $59,369

Backus, MN $59,301

Benedict, MN $59,277

Bertha, MN $59,410

Browerville, MN $59,568

Clarissa, MN $59,492

Crosby, MN $59,334

Crosslake, MN $59,375

Cushing, MN $59,594

Deerwood, MN $59,382

Eagle Bend, MN $59,409

Emily, MN $59,216

Fifty Lakes, MN $59,219

Fort Ripley, MN $59,698

Garrison, MN $59,595

Hackensack, MN $59,293

Hewitt, MN $59,383

Ironton, MN $59,399

Jenkins, MN $59,377

Lake George, MN $59,329

Lake Hubert, MN $59,425

Laporte, MN $59,291

Menahga, MN $59,356

Merrifield, MN $59,380

Motley, MN $59,349

Nevis, MN $59,335

Nisswa, MN $59,432

Palisade, MN $59,081

Park Rapids, MN $59,372

Pequot Lakes, MN $59,387

Pillager, MN $59,414

Pine River, MN $59,307

Randall, MN $59,800

Sebeka, MN $59,324

Nimrod, MN $59,318

Staples, MN $59,393

Verndale, MN $59,353

Wadena, MN $59,443

Walker, MN $59,329

Detroit Lakes, MN $59,451

Ada, MN $59,273

Audubon, MN $59,372

Barnesville, MN $59,302

Battle Lake, MN $59,439

Bejou, MN $59,218

Beltrami, MN $59,265

Bluffton, MN $59,384

Borup, MN $59,268

Breckenridge, MN $59,502

Callaway, MN $59,308

Campbell, MN $59,364

Climax, MN $59,166

Clitherall, MN $59,401

Comstock, MN $59,294

Deer Creek, MN $59,384

Dent, MN $59,397

Dilworth, MN $59,229

Elbow Lake, MN $59,420

Elizabeth, MN $59,384

Erhard, MN $59,368

Erskine, MN $59,318

Felton, MN $59,256

Fergus Falls, MN $59,482

Fertile, MN $59,291

Flom, MN $59,263

Fosston, MN $59,336

Foxhome, MN $59,320

Frazee, MN $59,387

Gary, MN $59,221

Halstad, MN $59,310

Wabasha, MN $60,963

Hawley, MN $59,266

Hendrum, MN $59,295

Henning, MN $59,409

Hitterdal, MN $59,270

Kent, MN $59,332

Lake Park, MN $59,281

Mcintosh, MN $59,316

Mahnomen, MN $59,314

Wilton, MN $59,281

Waskish, MN $59,038

Williams, MN $59,193

Mountain Iron, MN $58,868

Cotton, MN $58,992

Wayzata, MN $63,660

Navarre, MN $63,667

Young America, MN $62,205

Winsted, MN $61,568

Winthrop, MN $60,505

Zimmerman, MN $61,301

Minneapolis, MN $64,266

Nashwauk, MN $58,875

Orr, MN $58,896

Nett Lake, MN $59,277

Pengilly, MN $58,904

Virginia, MN $58,974

Saginaw, MN $59,084

Sawyer, MN $59,091

Side Lake, MN $58,879

Soudan, MN $59,055

Sturgeon Lake, MN $59,319

Swan River, MN $58,890

Swatara, MN $59,038

Taconite, MN $59,102

Tamarack, MN $59,027

Tower, MN $58,965

Twig, MN $59,101

Warba, MN $58,945

Willow River, MN $59,371

Winton, MN $59,329

Wrenshall, MN $59,107

Wright, MN $59,069

Duluth, MN $59,110

Rochester, MN $61,676

Adams, MN $60,450

Altura, MN $60,587

Austin, MN $60,804

Blooming Prairie, MN $61,159

Brownsdale, MN $61,025

Brownsville, MN $58,151

Dundas, MN $61,913

Elko New Market, MN $62,749

Faribault, MN $61,349

Farmington, MN $62,917

Forest Lake, MN $63,038

Frontenac, MN $61,046

Goodhue, MN $61,388

Grandy, MN $61,182

Grasston, MN $60,177

Hampton, MN $62,548

Harris, MN $61,293

Hastings, MN $62,715

Henriette, MN $60,194

Hinckley, MN $59,414

Hugo, MN $63,274

Isanti, MN $62,000

Lake City, MN $61,233

Lake Elmo, MN $63,359

Lakeland, MN $62,957

Lakeville, MN $63,062

Lindstrom, MN $62,172

Lonsdale, MN $62,114

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $62,796

Medford, MN $61,150

Mora, MN $59,868

Morristown, MN $61,137

Nerstrand, MN $61,210

Newport, MN $63,583

North Branch, MN $61,925

Northfield, MN $62,168

Owatonna, MN $61,131

Pine City, MN $60,221

Randolph, MN $62,366

Red Wing, MN $61,261

Rock Creek, MN $60,637

Rosemount, MN $63,282

Rush City, MN $60,852

Saint Francis, MN $62,348

Saint Paul Park, MN $63,438

Sandstone, MN $59,396

Scandia, MN $62,594

Shafer, MN $61,963

South Saint Paul, MN $63,725

Inver Grove Heights, MN $63,573

Waverly, MN $61,641

Byron, MN $61,680

Caledonia, MN $58,410

Canton, MN $59,582

Chatfield, MN $61,011

Claremont, MN $61,306

Dakota, MN $58,286

Dexter, MN $61,131

Dodge Center, MN $61,397

Dover, MN $61,147

Eitzen, MN $58,411

Elgin, MN $61,521

Elkton, MN $60,910

Eyota, MN $61,473

Fountain, MN $60,572

Grand Meadow, MN $61,103

Harmony, MN $59,782

Hayfield, MN $61,301

Hokah, MN $58,004

Homer, MN $58,701

Houston, MN $58,528

Kasson, MN $61,539

Kellogg, MN $60,853

Kenyon, MN $61,421

La Crescent, MN $57,991

Lanesboro, MN $59,795

Lansing, MN $60,918

Le Roy, MN $60,239

Lewiston, MN $59,867

Lyle, MN $60,214

Mabel, MN $59,414

Mantorville, MN $61,532

Mazeppa, MN $61,446

Millville, MN $61,387

Minnesota City, MN $59,900

Oronoco, MN $61,680

Ostrander, MN $60,804

Peterson, MN $59,688

Pine Island, MN $61,533

Plainview, MN $61,171

Preston, MN $60,073

Racine, MN $61,312

Reads Landing, MN $60,954

Rollingstone, MN $60,158

Rose Creek, MN $60,493

Rushford, MN $59,276

Saint Charles, MN $60,850

Sargeant, MN $61,205

Spring Grove, MN $58,895

Spring Valley, MN $60,990

Stewartville, MN $61,473

Taopi, MN $60,325

Utica, MN $60,305

Ellsworth, MN $57,577

Fulda, MN $59,309

Garvin, MN $59,492

Hardwick, MN $57,396

Hendricks, MN $59,280

Heron Lake, MN $59,586

Hills, MN $56,570

Holland, MN $58,545

Ihlen, MN $57,447

Iona, MN $58,770

Ivanhoe, MN $59,401

Jackson, MN $59,577

Jasper, MN $57,172

Jeffers, MN $59,582

Kanaranzi, MN $57,425

Kenneth, MN $57,786

Lake Benton, MN $58,970

Lakefield, MN $59,492

Lake Wilson, MN $58,786

Lamberton, MN $59,528

Leota, MN $58,311

Lismore, MN $58,258

Luverne, MN $57,154

Lynd, MN $59,524

Magnolia, MN $57,525

Mountain Lake, MN $59,685

Odin, MN $59,672

Okabena, MN $59,566

Ormsby, MN $59,701

Pipestone, MN $58,218

Reading, MN $58,818

Revere, MN $59,499

Round Lake, MN $59,382

Rushmore, MN $58,452

Russell, MN $59,488

Ruthton, MN $58,863

Sherburn, MN $59,656

Slayton, MN $59,134

Steen, MN $56,979

Storden, MN $59,563

Tracy, MN $59,552

Trimont, MN $59,734

Trosky, MN $57,587

Tyler, MN $59,204

Walnut Grove, MN $59,512

Welcome, MN $59,735

Westbrook, MN $59,565

Wilmont, MN $58,618

Woodstock, MN $58,485

Worthington, MN $59,144

Beaver Bay, MN $59,078

Brimson, MN $58,885

Finland, MN $58,990

Grand Marais, MN $59,112

Grand Portage, MN $59,064

Hovland, MN $59,047

Isabella, MN $58,863

Knife River, MN $59,097

Lutsen, MN $59,081

Schroeder, MN $59,045

Silver Bay, MN $59,081

Tofte, MN $59,020

Two Harbors, MN $59,102

Adolph, MN $59,110

Alborn, MN $59,029

Angora, MN $58,835

Askov, MN $59,438

Aurora, MN $59,008

Babbitt, MN $59,000

Barnum, MN $59,113

Biwabik, MN $59,071

Bovey, MN $58,976

Britt, MN $58,875

Brookston, MN $59,062

Bruno, MN $59,304

Buhl, MN $58,913

Calumet, MN $59,108

Canyon, MN $59,042

Carlton, MN $59,100

Chisholm, MN $58,907

Cloquet, MN $59,093

Cohasset, MN $59,143

Coleraine, MN $59,261

Cook, MN $58,893

Albertville, MN $62,385

Annandale, MN $60,791

Anoka, MN $62,874

Andover, MN $63,272

Hopkins, MN $64,025

Burnsville, MN $63,479

Arlington, MN $61,215

Becker, MN $60,893

Big Lake, MN $61,227

Bird Island, MN $59,553

Osseo, MN $63,579

Brownton, MN $60,716

Buffalo, MN $61,811

Buffalo Lake, MN $60,013

Carver, MN $62,838

Champlin, MN $63,546

Chanhassen, MN $63,499

Chaska, MN $63,149

Clear Lake, MN $60,632

Clearwater, MN $60,621

Cokato, MN $60,913

Cologne, MN $62,605

Crystal Bay, MN $63,502

Darwin, MN $60,652

Dassel, MN $60,872

Dayton, MN $63,248

Delano, MN $62,545

Eden Valley, MN $60,489

Elk River, MN $62,220

Excelsior, MN $63,394

Fairfax, MN $59,652

Franklin, MN $59,555

Gaylord, MN $60,941

Gibbon, MN $60,006

Glencoe, MN $61,219

Green Isle, MN $61,537

Hamburg, MN $61,971

Hamel, MN $63,428

Hanover, MN $62,830

Hector, MN $59,705

Eden Prairie, MN $63,837

Minnetonka, MN $63,806

Maple Plain, MN $63,235

Howard Lake, MN $61,235

Hutchinson, MN $60,662

Jordan, MN $62,852

Kimball, MN $60,575

Lester Prairie, MN $61,657

Litchfield, MN $60,428

Long Lake, MN $63,509

Loretto, MN $62,981

Maple Lake, MN $61,002

Mayer, MN $62,226

Dennison, MN $61,341

Stacy, MN $62,467

Stanchfield, MN $60,916

Stillwater, MN $63,117

Taylors Falls, MN $61,482

Vermillion, MN $62,812

Warsaw, MN $61,285

Webster, MN $62,494

Welch, MN $61,733

Willernie, MN $63,499

Wyoming, MN $62,742

Saint Paul, MN $63,947

Mendota, MN $64,011

Minnetonka Beach, MN $63,522

Monticello, MN $61,201

Montrose, MN $62,035

Mound, MN $63,192

New Auburn, MN $61,207

New Germany, MN $62,004

Norwood Young America, MN $62,183

Plato, MN $61,771

Princeton, MN $60,901

Prior Lake, MN $63,211

Rockford, MN $62,825

Rogers, MN $63,082

Saint Bonifacius, MN $62,984

Saint Michael, MN $62,481

Santiago, MN $60,823

Savage, MN $63,555

Shakopee, MN $63,298

Silver Creek, MN $60,887

Silver Lake, MN $61,122

South Haven, MN $60,633

Norwood, MN $62,145

Spring Park, MN $63,354

Stewart, MN $60,294

Victoria, MN $63,152

Waconia, MN $62,745

Watertown, MN $62,500

Watkins, MN $60,542

Wanamingo, MN $61,432

West Concord, MN $61,396

Winona, MN $58,986

Stockton, MN $59,771

Wykoff, MN $60,829

Zumbro Falls, MN $61,456

Zumbrota, MN $61,426

Mankato, MN $60,613

Albert Lea, MN $60,466

Alden, MN $60,014

Amboy, MN $59,874

Belle Plaine, MN $62,352

Blue Earth, MN $59,776

Bricelyn, MN $59,812

Clarks Grove, MN $60,564

Cleveland, MN $61,172

Comfrey, MN $59,607

Willmar, MN $59,921

Alberta, MN $59,394

Appleton, MN $59,463

Atwater, MN $60,078

Barry, MN $59,425

Beardsley, MN $59,173

Bellingham, MN $59,272

Belview, MN $59,451

Benson, MN $59,516

Blomkest, MN $59,544

Boyd, MN $59,436

Browns Valley, MN $59,198

Canby, MN $59,330

Chokio, MN $59,397

Clara City, MN $59,534

Clarkfield, MN $59,480

Clements, MN $59,534

Clinton, MN $59,275

Clontarf, MN $59,422

Correll, MN $59,320

Cosmos, MN $60,059

Cottonwood, MN $59,500

Danube, MN $59,513

Danvers, MN $59,400

Dawson, MN $59,475

Donnelly, MN $59,393

Dumont, MN $59,314

Echo, MN $59,437

Ghent, MN $59,530

Graceville, MN $59,283

Granite Falls, MN $59,531

Grove City, MN $60,213

Hancock, MN $59,465

Hanley Falls, MN $59,463

Herman, MN $59,372

Holloway, MN $59,393

Kandiyohi, MN $59,964

Kerkhoven, MN $59,516

Lake Lillian, MN $59,785

Lucan, MN $59,485

Madison, MN $59,350

Marietta, MN $59,144

Marshall, MN $59,614

Maynard, MN $59,468

Milan, MN $59,475

Milroy, MN $59,472

Minneota, MN $59,512

Montevideo, MN $59,542

Morgan, MN $59,580

Communications Lineman Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Communications Lineman roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Media, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Communications Lineman positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Communications Lineman as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Communications Lineman

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$81,842	$39.0	30%

Communications Lineman Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Communications Lineman'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.

$57,400

Average $62,956/year

$70,633

$4,783

Average $5,246/month

$5,886

$1,104

Average $1,211/week

$1,358

$28

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,633	$5,886	$1,358	$34
Average	$62,956	$5,246	$1,211	$30
25th Percentile	$57,400	$4,783	$1,104	$28

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