Detroit linework centers on DTE Energy’s distribution and transmission network with heavy storm restoration, undergrounding, and aging grid upgrades across Wayne County. Employers hiring in the Detroit metro include DTE Energy, MasTec Utility Services, Asplundh Construction, and Henkels & McCoy. Average lineman salary in Detroit: $88,964 per year. Nearby hiring hubs: Dearborn, MI , Warren, MI , Livonia, MI , Southfield, MI . IBEW Local 17 handles Detroit outside line calls and requires a Class A CDL for most journeyman roles. Browse open lineman jobs in Detroit below.