Memphis runs on Memphis Light, Gas and Water with TVA-fed transmission and heavy storm restoration tied to Mississippi River weather systems. Employers hiring in the Memphis metro include Memphis Light, Gas and Water, Tennessee Valley Authority contractors, Pike Electric, and MasTec Utility Services. Average lineman salary in Memphis: $82,540 per year. Nearby hiring hubs: Southaven, MS , Bartlett, TN , Collierville, TN , West Memphis, AR . IBEW Local 1288 covers MLGW linework and requires a Class A CDL for most journeyman positions. Find open lineman jobs in Memphis below.