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Electrical Lineworker pay in Utah

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$101,220statewide median a year
$48.66median an hour
#25of 50 states + DC
1,030electrical lineworkers employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Electrical lineworkers in Utah earn a statewide median of $101,220 a year, 5% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #25 of 50 states and DC. About 1,030 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$49,380Entry · 10th$64,53025th$101,220Median$121,26075th$124,180Top · 90th

States ranked near Utah

Indiana$102,040
Kansas$101,620
District of Columbia$101,240
Utah$101,220
Iowa$100,200
South Dakota$97,310
Delaware$97,180

See all states on the electrical lineworkers nationwide.

Pay by city Government data

BLS publishes electrical lineworker pay for 4 Utah metros: Ogden, Provo, Salt Lake City and St. George.

Salt Lake CityUTAH · UT$121,260
St. GeorgeUTAH · UT$94,970
OgdenUTAH · UT$87,390
ProvoUTAH · UT$70,070
MetroMedian payReal payJobs
Salt Lake CityUTAH · UT$121,260$120,217440
St. GeorgeUTAH · UT$94,970$97,58480
OgdenUTAH · UT$87,390$87,086120
ProvoUTAH · UT$70,070$71,331160

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 Utah's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.

High Desert Utah$98,580
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah$76,630

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 Utah Official source

The main state licensing office in Utah is the Utah Division of Professional Licensing. It can point you to the right license for electrical lineworkers.

Official Utah licensing site ↗

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

Cities in Utah

Salt Lake CityUTAH · UT+3.8%population since 2020 · 3.6% unemployment
St. GeorgeUTAH · UT+17.4%population since 2020 · 3.5% unemployment
OgdenUTAH · UT+5.3%population since 2020 · 3.4% unemployment
ProvoUTAH · UT+14.5%population since 2020 · 3.6% unemployment

All trades in Utah.

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