Nashville linework runs through Nashville Electric Service, a TVA-supplied public utility serving Davidson County and parts of six surrounding counties, with nearly 5,900 miles of distribution and transmission lines. Employers for lineman jobs Nashville and powerline worker jobs Nashville include Nashville Electric Service, TVA, Pike Electric, and MasTec Utility Services. Average lineman salary in Nashville: $83,549 annually. Nearby hiring hubs: Franklin , Murfreesboro , Hendersonville , Lebanon , Clarksville . TVA’s lineman apprentice program starts at $54,300 and advances to $80,975. View open lineman jobs in Nashville below.