SMUD operates Sacramento’s municipal grid with heavy distribution and substation work, while PG&E handles surrounding transmission and wildfire hardening across the region. Active employers include SMUD, Pacific Gas and Electric, PAR Electrical Contractors, and Cupertino Electric. Average lineman salary in Sacramento: $93,120 per year. Nearby hiring hubs: Roseville , Elk Grove , Stockton , Davis , Yuba City . California line roles typically require a Class A CDL for utility field work. Check out open lineman jobs in Sacramento below.