how much do helicopter lineman get paid a year?
The salary range varies, but the median range of pay is approximately $49,000 per year. Aerial linemen perform duties similar to regular linemen but are facilitated by helicopters. As a helicopter lineman, you can expect to make between $49,000 and $57,000 per year, or a little over $27 per hour as of July 2011. The pay rate is similar for linemen who do not use aerial techniques for repairing wires but climb the poles instead. Many of the lineman positions are with larger companies, including utility companies.