--- title: "Lineworker Programs in Florida: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/ description: "Lineworker pay in Florida: BLS average $84,900 (all experience levels), median $86,870, bottom 10% $50,690. 17 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. Florida Florida # Lineworker programs in *Florida* 17 listed power-line worker programs in Florida, plus BLS pay data for the state and 17 metro areas. - **$84,900** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$50,690** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$86,870** Median pay (state) - **$109,300** Top 10% earn over 6,420 jobs in Florida · 17 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 - [Leesburg 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/leesburg/) - [Avon Park 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/avon-park/) - [Coconut Creek 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/coconut-creek/) - [Edgewater 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/edgewater/) - [Fort Pierce 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/fort-pierce/) - [Newberry 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/newberry/) - [Orlando 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/orlando/) - [Seffner 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/seffner/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in Florida 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Florida | $50,690 | $63,810 | $86,870 | $103,680 | $109,300 | $84,900 | 6,420 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $58,960 | $73,790 | $104,020 | $106,130 | $110,070 | $91,270 | 180 | | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $62,740 | $81,420 | $103,060 | $103,060 | $105,970 | $93,660 | 140 | | Gainesville, FL | $47,610 | $62,620 | $102,650 | $104,030 | $105,090 | $86,700 | 110 | | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $57,200 | $72,800 | $101,460 | $106,640 | $108,390 | $88,990 | 100 | | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $59,260 | $77,260 | $98,520 | $103,750 | $106,530 | $89,020 | 200 | | Port St. Lucie, FL | $61,720 | $79,890 | $97,290 | $108,590 | $110,230 | $91,360 | 180 | | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $51,590 | $65,510 | $96,240 | $104,910 | $111,180 | $87,030 | 1,370 | | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $59,040 | $74,950 | $94,510 | $103,110 | $106,840 | $87,010 | 950 | | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $55,900 | $72,500 | $91,680 | $100,710 | $104,090 | $84,930 | 210 | | Ocala, FL | $47,230 | $58,390 | $83,330 | $106,820 | $109,110 | $81,500 | 100 | | Jacksonville, FL | $50,340 | $63,270 | $80,860 | $106,870 | $116,890 | $82,710 | 470 | | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $49,930 | $63,130 | $80,510 | $104,880 | $110,590 | $82,740 | 920 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Florida Every power-line worker program we matched in Florida. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Atlantic Technical College](https://www.atlantictechnicalcollege.edu/) Lineworker | Coconut Creek, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $4,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Indian River State College](https://www.irsc.edu/) Lineworker | Fort Pierce, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $2,764–$10,201 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Lake-Sumter State College](https://www.lssc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Leesburg, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Lake-Sumter State College](https://www.lssc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Leesburg, FL | Associate degree | 0 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Lake-Sumter State College](https://www.lssc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Leesburg, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Lake-Sumter State College](https://www.lssc.edu/) Lineworker | Leesburg, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Lake-Sumter State College](https://www.lssc.edu/) Lineworker | Leesburg, FL | Associate degree | 1 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Lake-Sumter State College](https://www.lssc.edu/) Lineworker | Leesburg, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Polk State College](https://www.polk.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Winter Haven, FL | Associate degree | 0 | $2,694–$9,817 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [South Florida State College](https://www.southflorida.edu/) Lineworker | Avon Park, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 18 | $3,165–$11,859 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [St Petersburg College](https://www.spcollege.edu/) Lineworker | St. Petersburg, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $2,682–$9,286 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | City of Newberry Lineworker Apprentice Program INJ | Newberry, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Northwest Lineman College (NLC) | Edgewater, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Powertown Line Construction Apprenticeship INJ | Seffner, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Southeast Power Corporation Groundman to Lineman Apprenticeship Program INJ | Titusville, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | The Desoto Group, LLC Electrical Lineworker Apprenticeship, INJ | Orlando, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | City of Tallahassee Lineworker, Inj | Tallahassee, FL | 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 - [Leesburg 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/leesburg/) - [Avon Park 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/avon-park/) - [Coconut Creek 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/coconut-creek/) - [Edgewater 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/edgewater/) - [Fort Pierce 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/fort-pierce/) - [Newberry 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/newberry/) - [Orlando 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/orlando/) - [Seffner 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/seffner/) - [St. Petersburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/st-petersburg/) - [Tallahassee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/tallahassee/) - [Titusville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/titusville/) - [Winter Haven 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/florida/winter-haven/) 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 Florida** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/fl/) ## 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/florida/ 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.