Los Angeles LADWP and SCE linework includes a $97,490 average lineman salary and active metro utility hiring. LADWP anchors Los Angeles city linework, while Southern California Edison covers surrounding Los Angeles County distribution, transmission, and wildfire-hardening work. Active utility and contractor employers include LADWP, Southern California Edison, Hot Line Construction, and Henkels & McCoy. Average lineman salary in Los Angeles: $97,490 per year. Nearby hiring hubs: Long Beach , Pasadena , Anaheim , Riverside , Lancaster . California utility line roles commonly require a Class A CDL for field crew operation. Explore open lineman jobs in Los Angeles below.