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Lineworker training programs
92 colleges and career schools report lineworker programs to IPEDS, with 2,731 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
94
all states
Middle program cost
$11,895
$9,834 to $13,875, IPEDS
Middle length
9 months
7 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$95,320
electrical power-line installers and repairers, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
179
programs, U.S. DOL file
Lineworker Programs by state
| State | Programs | Completions, 2023-24 | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 2 | 70 | $81,450 |
| Arizona | 3 | 13 | $75,420 |
| Colorado | 2 | 154 | $103,980 |
| Florida | 6 | 19 | $86,870 |
| Georgia | 8 | 210 | $80,080 |
| Iowa | 3 | 109 | $100,200 |
| Illinois | 2 | 45 | $108,120 |
| Indiana | 1 | 92 | $102,040 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | None reported | $110,210 |
| Maine | 1 | 23 | $83,090 |
| Michigan | 5 | 163 | $106,890 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 165 | $104,180 |
| Missouri | 2 | 82 | $96,360 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 29 | $75,890 |
| Montana | 1 | 60 | $110,320 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 96 | $77,270 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 41 | $105,870 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 94 | $92,150 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 13 | $102,170 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 13 | $121,580 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 17 | $76,470 |
| New York | 3 | 15 | $121,280 |
| Ohio | 12 | 130 | $93,150 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 133 | $76,010 |
| Oregon | 1 | 2 | $131,090 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 128 | $76,870 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 94 | $97,310 |
| Texas | 7 | 476 | $78,940 |
| Washington | 1 | 7 | $133,060 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 213 | $105,820 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 13 | $83,810 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 12 | $93,860 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Lineworker programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (DOL data note) | 4 | $4,350 | 96.1% | 26.3% | $11,600 |
| Colorado (DOL data note) | 6 | $9,186 | 11.5% | 57% | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Georgia | 5 | $1,399 | 85.1% | 87.3% | $12,174 |
| Kentucky | 10 | Not reported | 94.8% | 75% | $10,670 |
| Michigan | 7 | $8,933 | 90.9% | 85.7% | $12,642 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $10,440 | 86.2% | 76.8% | $9,929 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $276 | 91.8% | 66.7% | $10,916 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $4,750 | 95.1% | 91% | $10,571 |
| Texas | 22 | $4,800 | 75% | 84.5% | $11,961 |
| Virginia | 4 | $12,800 | 95% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Washington | 37 | Fewer than 3 report it | 87.5% | 92.7% | Not reported |
| Wisconsin | 7 | $6,538 | 91% | 78.6% | $12,928 |
States with 3 or more lineworker programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
Lineworker length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 9 months; half take 6 months to 10 months (7 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 715 to 900 hours, middle 830.
- Pay for electrical power-line installers and repairers
- $95,320 a year ($46 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $51,470 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
Campus groups with lineworker programs
- Arkansas State University1 campus · AR
- New Mexico State University1 campus · NM
- Tulsa Welding School1 campus · TX
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.