Step 01. Pay
Avista Utilities Lineman Pay and Salary Information
Average Avista Utilities Lineperson hourly pay in the United States is approximately $50.24. Benefits are medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and retirement plan.

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2026 current openings
Washington
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Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
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Avista Utilities is hiring linemen. Avista Utilities provide energy services and electricity to 360,000 customers and natural gas to 321,000 customers in a service territory that covers 30,000 square miles in eastern Washington, northern Idaho and parts of southern and eastern Oregon, with a population of 1.5 million.
Step 01. Pay
Average Avista Utilities Lineperson hourly pay in the United States is approximately $50.24. Benefits are medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and retirement plan.
Step 02. Apprentice
The lineworker apprentice at Avista Utilities is responsible for a variety of tasks and accepts assignments from Line Supervisor on shift and shall be assigned to work directly with a 1st Class Lineman. Learns to perform those tasks required in the construction, maintenance or operation of electrical power transmission and distribution facilities. Lineman Apprentice I shall be assigned to a Line Supervisor on 1 of 4 rotating shift schedule: midnight to 08:00 a.m.; 08:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.; and 04:00 p.m. to midnight and a swing-shift.
Step 03. Journeyman
Journeyman lineman at Avista Utilities constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead and underground transmission lines. Performs site preparation tasks, including digging holes or trenches, installing anchors, climbing poles, and using equipment like digger derricks, aerial lifts, pulling and tensioning equipment, forklifts, and dump trucks. Being a Lineman installs wire and cable. Follows all safety regulations and procedures.
Step 04. Hiring
A Lineman at Avista Utilities Requires valid commercial driver's license (CDL), first aid certification, competency in CPR and pole top rescue and working of 2 years experience.
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