Fresno sits in Pacific Gas and Electric’s Central Valley service territory, with wildfire mitigation and grid hardening projects driving steady distribution and transmission work. Local linework employers include PG&E, Edison Power Constructors, PAR Electrical Contractors, and Henkels & McCoy. Average power lineman salary in Fresno is $99,320 per year. Nearby hiring hubs: Clovis , Madera , Visalia , Hanford . California requires a Class A CDL and Cal/OSHA safety compliance for line crews. Check out open lineman jobs in Fresno below.