# Lineman jobs and career guide

Category: Electrical & Power
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/lineman/
Also called: lineworker, journeyman lineman, power line technician, apprentice lineman, groundman

Line workers build and repair overhead and underground power distribution and transmission lines, often during storm restoration.

## Typical US pay
$55k–$130k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Climb poles and operate bucket trucks to string and splice lines
- Install transformers, insulators and switchgear
- Restore power after storms and outages
- Follow strict energized-work safety procedures

## Key skills
- Pole climbing
- Bucket truck operation
- Rigging
- High-voltage safety
- CDL

## Training
Lineworker pre-apprenticeship school followed by a 3–4 year utility or contractor apprenticeship.

## Licensing & certifications
CDL Class A usually required; journeyman lineworker card through apprenticeship.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.