Boston, Massachusetts Lineman Jobs

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Location

Salary

Boston, Massachusetts

Lineman Jobs in Boston

Boston pays about $104,220 a year, among the highest metro averages in the country, and the work looks different than it does almost anywhere else. The city core runs on dense underground distribution, so a large share of the job is manholes, vaults, and splicing rather than hooks and poles. Massachusetts is not right-to-work, and outside line work here routes through IBEW Local 104 apprenticeships with a Class A CDL expected.

Who Hires

Boston-Area Employers

Eversource EnergyIOU

Holds the Boston service territory and is the anchor employer for metro distribution crews.

National GridIOU

Serves surrounding Massachusetts territory and hires into the same regional labor pool.

Henkels & McCoyContractor

Underground and overhead construction on utility contracts across the metro.

AsplundhVegetation

Line clearance work, and a common way onto a utility right-of-way without a ticket yet.

Both anchors are investor-owned, which shapes testing and benefits; see how IOUs hire differently. Cambridge, Quincy, Worcester, and Lowell carry additional postings.

Questions

Boston Lineman FAQ

How much do linemen make in Boston?

The average power lineman salary in Boston is $104,220 per year, well above the national median. Compare it against other markets in the lineman salary by state guide.

Do I need to join the union to work in Boston?

Massachusetts is not a right-to-work state, and outside lineworker apprenticeships here run through IBEW Local 104. Start with the IBEW outside lineman apprenticeship guide, then sign the book.

Is Boston overhead or underground work?

Downtown and the inner neighborhoods are heavily underground, so expect vault, cable, and splicing work; overhead picks up in the outer suburbs. The underground lineman career path covers what that track pays and requires.