Portland linework spans Portland General Electric and Pacific Power service with urban distribution, Columbia River transmission, and winter storm response. Employers hiring in the Portland metro include Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, Wilson Construction Company, and NW Line Joint Apprenticeship. Average lineman salary in Portland: $93,842 per year. Nearby hiring hubs: Beaverton, OR , Gresham, OR , Hillsboro, OR , Vancouver, WA . IBEW Local 125 dispatch covers Portland outside linework and requires a Class A CDL for most calls.