--- title: "Lineworker Programs in Alabama: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/alabama/ description: "Lineworker pay in Alabama: BLS average $82,460 (all experience levels), median $92,030, bottom 10% $44,150. 1 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Lineworker](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/) 4. Alabama Alabama # Lineworker programs in *Alabama* 1 listed power-line worker program in Alabama, plus BLS pay data for the state and 12 metro areas. - **$82,460** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$44,150** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$92,030** Median pay (state) - **$105,400** Top 10% earn over 2,730 jobs in Alabama · 1 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Tuscumbia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/alabama/tuscumbia/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in Alabama Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Alabama | $44,150 | $63,020 | $92,030 | $102,160 | $105,400 | $82,460 | 2,730 | | United States | $51,470 | $67,270 | $95,320 | $109,740 | $128,690 | $91,970 | 131,070 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Birmingham, AL | $52,360 | $70,600 | $102,470 | $106,720 | $108,100 | $89,140 | 490 | | Mobile, AL | $54,600 | $78,280 | $102,380 | $103,150 | $103,580 | $91,040 | 140 | | Montgomery, AL | $44,150 | $78,060 | $99,800 | $102,220 | $102,710 | $86,760 | 140 | | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $57,510 | $73,630 | $98,840 | $102,650 | $107,050 | $88,310 | 60 | | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $47,100 | $62,240 | $96,510 | $102,710 | $102,710 | $84,750 | 190 | | Tuscaloosa, AL | $46,660 | $73,840 | $95,290 | $102,160 | $102,160 | $87,550 | 90 | | Decatur, AL | $41,410 | $52,110 | $94,690 | $105,400 | $105,540 | $82,460 | 120 | | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $82,970 | $90,000 | $90,000 | $96,400 | $96,400 | $90,030 | 110 | | Huntsville, AL | $42,510 | $60,120 | $87,080 | $105,090 | $105,090 | $81,060 | 200 | | Columbus, GA-AL | $47,170 | $62,940 | $77,640 | $101,150 | $106,340 | $81,980 | 60 | | Dothan, AL | $42,470 | $49,370 | $75,640 | $95,880 | $101,320 | $75,260 | 90 | | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $43,700 | $58,170 | $75,490 | $98,050 | $101,270 | $76,240 | 50 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Alabama Every power-line worker program we matched in Alabama. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Williams Electric and Line Construction Inc. | Tuscumbia, AL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Tuscumbia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/alabama/tuscumbia/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Lineworker career path for veterans** Military experience, pre-apprenticeship and utility hiring. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/lineworker/) [**GI Bill-approved electrical programs** Electrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/electrician/) [**All registered apprenticeships in Alabama** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/al/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [49-9051.00 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9051.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/alabama/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.