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Operating/electrical Technician vs Operations Power Line Technician
In 2025, the median salary for Operating/electrical Technician was $26,942 (19.5%) higher than for Operations Power Line Technician: $165,312 against $138,370. Operating/electrical Technician had 69 people on the list, Operations Power Line Technician 92.
At a glance
| Operating/electrical Technician | Operations Power Line Technician | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 69 | 92 |
| Median salary | $165,312 | $138,370 |
| Middle half | $140,087–$187,099 | $128,641–$151,749 |
| Highest salary | $352,335 | $191,785 |
| Total salaries | $11,818,583 | $12,874,248 |
| People, change | −11.5% vs 2024 | — |
| Median, change | +4.0% vs 2024 | — |
Median salary by year
Operating/electrical TechnicianOperations Power Line Technician
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| Year | Operating/electrical Technician | Operations Power Line Technician |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $130,065 | |
| 2021 | $136,817 | |
| 2022 | $139,001 | |
| 2023 | $134,300 | |
| 2024 | $158,896 | |
| 2025 | $165,312 | $138,370 |
People on the list by year
Operating/electrical TechnicianOperations Power Line Technician
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| Year | Operating/electrical Technician | Operations Power Line Technician |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 90 | |
| 2021 | 83 | |
| 2022 | 78 | |
| 2023 | 78 | |
| 2024 | 78 | |
| 2025 | 69 | 92 |
Highest paid in 2025
Operating/electrical Technician
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z Lalonde | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $352,335 |
| 2 | W Mercer | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $302,951 |
| 3 | A Singh | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $270,092 |
| 4 | R Daigneault | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $237,697 |
| 5 | C Mckay | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $234,960 |
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, Operating/electrical Technician or Operations Power Line Technician?
By median salary in 2025, Operating/electrical Technician: $165,312 against $138,370.
Which has more people on the list?
Operations Power Line Technician: 92 against 69 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