The Risks of Being a Lineman

Lineman here. People ask why we make six figures and I'll tell you straight up.

We're working with 500,000 volts while hanging 80 feet in the air. One wrong move and

you're done. No second chances. We work in lightning storms, freezing rain,

and 100 degree heat because your power can't wait. The job isn't just dangerous,

it's calculated risk every single day. So yeah, when your lights

come back on after a storm, remember someone risked everything to make that happen.

That's why we get paid what we do.