Lineman
$98,400 earning potential
$98,400
High-end Earners in
New Mexico ( Top 10% )
$62,770
median annual wage
$31
median hourly wage
Responsibilities
- Help maintain a safe work environment
- Build and maintain electric lines
- Help with troubleshooting and restoration of power outages as needed
- Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures
- Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning
- Control power supply connections
- Climb equipment or structures to access work areas
- Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites
- Build transformer banks
- Operate bucket and digger trucks safely and efficiently
New Mexico Job Outlook
80
Average annual job openings
860
Number of jobs by 2030
+4%
Expected growth from 2024 to 2030