Lineman Jobs
Lineman and lineworker jobs at utilities and line contractors: apprentice, journeyman, and groundman roles building and repairing transmission and distribution lines.
- Open roles
- 68
- Employers hiring
- 12
- Roles listing pay
- 7
- Updated
Source-observed job index
68 postings observed in the last 90 days
68 job postings found
Closes in 13d
HIGH PAY
What counts as a lineman job here
Lineman, lineworker, line technician, groundman, and line apprentice roles.
Not included: Production line, assembly line, and front-line customer roles.
Lineman salary
Across 7 current listings with employer-stated pay in US dollars, the middle half pays $68k-$110k a year (hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours). See how we count and salary insights.
How to become a lineman
- Most linemen reach journeyman status through a three to four year apprenticeship run by a utility or a joint union and contractor program.
- Pre-apprenticeship lineworker schools teach climbing and safety basics, and many apprenticeships prefer applicants who have completed one.
- A commercial driver's license (usually Class A) is commonly required, along with the ability to climb and work at height in all weather.
- Storm restoration work can mean travel and long shifts; postings state whether a role includes it.
Requirements vary by employer; each listing states its own.