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Engineering Technician vs Operations Power Line Technician
In 2025, the median salary for Operations Power Line Technician was $14,550 (11.8%) higher than for Engineering Technician: $138,370 against $123,820. Engineering Technician had 61 people on the list, Operations Power Line Technician 92.
At a glance
| Engineering Technician | Operations Power Line Technician | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 61 | 92 |
| Median salary | $123,820 | $138,370 |
| Middle half | $112,993–$145,949 | $128,641–$151,749 |
| Highest salary | $215,973 | $191,785 |
| Total salaries | $8,057,068 | $12,874,248 |
| People, change | −9.0% vs 2024 | — |
| Median, change | +2.4% vs 2024 | — |
Median salary by year
Engineering TechnicianOperations Power Line Technician
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| Year | Engineering Technician | Operations Power Line Technician |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $113,900 | |
| 2021 | $105,666 | |
| 2022 | $100,667 | |
| 2023 | $107,429 | |
| 2024 | $120,885 | |
| 2025 | $123,820 | $138,370 |
People on the list by year
Engineering TechnicianOperations Power Line Technician
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| Year | Engineering Technician | Operations Power Line Technician |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | |
| 2021 | 77 | |
| 2022 | 65 | |
| 2023 | 61 | |
| 2024 | 67 | |
| 2025 | 61 | 92 |
Highest paid in 2025
Engineering Technician
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Muzyka | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $215,973 |
| 2 | L Phan | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $202,163 |
| 3 | S Johnson | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $184,015 |
| 4 | W Grutza | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $177,453 |
| 5 | J Langan | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $169,038 |
Operations Power Line Technician
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D Wiebe | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $191,785 |
| 2 | M Janzen | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $188,145 |
| 3 | D Martens | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $186,041 |
| 4 | K Delorme | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $176,405 |
| 5 | C Green | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $173,949 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Engineering Technician or Operations Power Line Technician?
By median salary in 2025, Operations Power Line Technician: $138,370 against $123,820.
Which has more people on the list?
Operations Power Line Technician: 92 against 61 in 2025.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $85,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What is “total compensation”?
The one pay figure Manitoba publishes for each person for the year, shown as published. Manitoba does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work