Step 01. Pay
Cochran Lineman Pay and Salary Information
The estimated total pay for a lineman at Cochran is $46 per hour. Cochran offer 100% of individual health insurance program.

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2026 current openings
Washington
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Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
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Contractor · before you apply
Cochran is hiring linemen. Cochran specializes in public and private projects including municipal, transportation, water/wastewater, site development, retail, planning, and interior design. An experienced team of 80+ professionals works each client's project. Cochran is an established, multi-location civil engineering and land surveying firm ranked #18 by the St. Louis Business Journal among the largest engineering firms in the St. Louis area.
Step 01. Pay
The estimated total pay for a lineman at Cochran is $46 per hour. Cochran offer 100% of individual health insurance program.
Step 02. Apprentice
As a Groundman/ Apprentice Lineman at Cochran you will assist and learn under a Journeyman Lineman in Building and Maintaining Powerlines for various Utility Contractors. This Job also consists of working sometimes in inclement weather such as Hurricanes, Snow Storms, Tornadoes, Hard Freezes, & Fires.
Step 03. Journeyman
Journeyman lineman at Cochran commensurate with experience, Health and dental insurance, Employer-paid life insurance and employee assistance program, Vacation, PTO, and sick time and Extra week of vacation for all staff members.
Step 04. Hiring
Lineman required at Cochran requires having a valid commercial driver's license (CDL), first aid certification, competency in CPR and pole top rescue. Minimum of 4 years powerline experience required.
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