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Electrical Lineworker pay in Kansas

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$101,620statewide median a year
$48.86median an hour
#23of 50 states + DC
1,610electrical lineworkers employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Electrical lineworkers in Kansas earn a statewide median of $101,620 a year, 5% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #23 of 50 states and DC. About 1,610 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$50,510Entry · 10th$71,46025th$101,620Median$111,69075th$122,970Top · 90th

States ranked near Kansas

Colorado$103,980
New Hampshire$102,170
Indiana$102,040
Kansas$101,620
District of Columbia$101,240
Utah$101,220
Iowa$100,200

See all states on the electrical lineworkers nationwide.

Pay by city Government data

BLS publishes electrical lineworker pay for 4 Kansas metros: Lawrence, Manhattan, Topeka and Wichita.

LawrenceKANSAS · KS$110,180
TopekaKANSAS · KS$108,720
ManhattanKANSAS · KS$103,540
WichitaKANSAS · KS$102,920
MetroMedian payReal payJobs
LawrenceKANSAS · KS$110,180$122,09330
TopekaKANSAS · KS$108,720$122,405300
ManhattanKANSAS · KS$103,540$114,83850
WichitaKANSAS · KS$102,920$115,711200

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

Pay outside the cities Government data

BLS also reports pay for Kansas's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.

Kansas$101,190

BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.

The job (national)

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 10.3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,900 openings a year. Typical training: long-term on-the-job training.

Nationally, electrical lineworkers have 177 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 2.0× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is overexertion and repetitive strain.

What the work is like Government data

How often electrical lineworkers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.

Outdoors, in all kinds of weatherVery often
Indoors with heating and air conditioningRarely
Very hot or cold conditionsVery often
Working at heightsVery often
Climbing ladders, scaffolds or polesSometimes
Cramped spaces and awkward positionsOften
Loud noiseVery often
Hazardous conditionsVery often
Standing, bending, kneeling and walkingSometimes
SittingOccasionally

Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).

O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.

Licensing in Kansas Official source

Kansas licenses most trades at the city or county level. Check with the building or licensing office where you plan to work.

Requirements for electrical lineworkers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.

Cities in Kansas

LawrenceKANSAS · KS+1.8%population since 2020 · 3.5% unemployment
TopekaKANSAS · KS+0.1%population since 2020 · 3.8% unemployment
ManhattanKANSAS · KS+1.4%population since 2020 · 3.7% unemployment
WichitaKANSAS · KS+2.4%population since 2020 · 4.1% unemployment

All trades in Kansas.

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