Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville Lineman Jobs
Nashville is a public power town. Nashville Electric Service is a municipal utility buying its power from TVA, covering Davidson County plus parts of six surrounding counties across nearly 5,900 miles of distribution and transmission line. Average lineman pay here runs about $83,549 annually, and TVA's lineman apprentice program starts at $54,300 and advances to $80,975. Compare against the salary-by-state guide before you take an offer.
Who is hiring
Nashville Employers
Nashville Electric ServiceMunicipal
The local distribution utility; a public seat, and the main permanent home for Davidson County linemen.
TVAFederal
Transmission and generation across the valley, with a published apprentice wage ladder few employers match for transparency.
Pike ElectricContractor
Construction and restoration crews that follow the work in and out of the metro.
MasTec Utility ServicesContractor
Distribution and transmission builds; hours and per diem drive the check more than the base rate.
A municipal seat, a federal agency, and a contractor payroll are three different careers. The seniority, benefit, and hiring-cycle differences are broken down in the IOU vs co-op vs municipal guide.
Nearby Hiring Hubs
Franklin, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Lebanon, and Clarksville all sit inside a commutable ring, and several fall outside NES territory onto neighboring co-ops. Widening your search to those five materially increases the number of open calls.
Questions
Nashville Lineman FAQ
What do linemen make in Nashville?
Average Nashville lineman salary runs about $83,549 annually, before storm and overtime hours. TVA's apprentice ladder starts at $54,300 and tops out at $80,975 before you journey out.
Who actually owns the wire in Nashville?
Nashville Electric Service, a municipal utility, owns and maintains roughly 5,900 miles of distribution and transmission line in Davidson County and parts of six neighboring counties. It buys wholesale power from TVA rather than generating its own.
How do I get into the trade here?
Two doors: the TVA apprentice program with its published wage steps, or groundman work on a Pike or MasTec crew until you have documented climbing time. The full route is covered in how to become a power lineman.
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