Wireman Salary

$31K

$44K

$59.5K

$45,801

/year

$22.02

/hour

Wireman Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,801

Columbus

Ohio

$44,239

    Do you get a good deal as a Wireman?

    Take The Breakroom Quiz to find out if your job offers fair pay and conditions. The 3-minute quiz lets you compare your pay, hours, benefits, and more.

    Take The Breakroom Quiz

    Breakroom banner

    How much does a Wireman make?

    As of Sep 5, 2026, the average annual pay for a Wireman in the United States is $45,801 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.02 an hour. This is the equivalent of $880/week or $3,816/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $59,500 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Wireman salaries currently range between $38,000 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $55,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Wireman varies greatly (by as much as 12000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Wireman in your area makes on average $44,239 per year, or $1,562 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,801. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Wireman salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Wireman jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Wireman on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Wireman Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Wireman job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Burleigh County, ND, and Lake Milton, OH, close behind in the second and third positions. Lake Milton, OH, beats the national average by $12,028 (26.3%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $15,783 (34.5%) above the $45,801 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Wireman appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Pennington County, SD, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Wireman role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $61,584

    $29.61

    Burleigh County, ND

    $58,187

    $27.97

    Lake Milton, OH

    $57,829

    $27.80

    Nome, AK

    $56,816

    $27.32

    Midland, MI

    $56,523

    $27.17

    Berkeley, CA

    $56,080

    $26.96

    Sandyville, OH

    $55,668

    $26.76

    Sitka, AK

    $55,175

    $26.53

    Wyoming, WY

    $54,623

    $26.26

    San Francisco, CA

    $53,961

    $25.94

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Wireman Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Wireman category.

    For example Electrical Lineman jobs pay as much as $73,698 (160.9%) more than the average Wireman salary of $45,801. If you're qualified, finding work as a Electrical Lineman may help you make more money than that of the average Wireman position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Electrical Lineman

    $119,499

    $57.45

    Electrical And Computer Engineering

    $111,091

    $53.41

    Electrical Instructor

    $67,678

    $32.54

    Ibew Local 1

    $50,233

    $24.15

    Apprentice Wireman

    $45,801

    $22.02

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Wireman salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,801 per year or $22.02 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.