--- title: "Lineworker Programs in Illinois: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/ description: "Lineworker pay in Illinois: BLS average $107,820 (all experience levels), median $108,120, bottom 10% $72,820. 7 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. Illinois Illinois # Lineworker programs in *Illinois* 7 listed power-line worker programs in Illinois, plus BLS pay data for the state and 6 metro areas. - **$107,820** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$72,820** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$108,120** Median pay (state) - **$129,230** Top 10% earn over 3,090 jobs in Illinois · 7 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 - [Decatur 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/decatur/) - [Bloomington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/bloomington/) - [Chicago 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/chicago/) - [Galena 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/galena/) - [Glen Ellyn 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/glen-ellyn/) - [Olney 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/olney/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in Illinois 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Illinois | $72,820 | $101,620 | $108,120 | $126,440 | $129,230 | $107,820 | 3,090 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $72,820 | $105,930 | $123,430 | $128,160 | $131,760 | $112,230 | 1,830 | | Springfield, IL | $89,560 | $103,490 | $106,630 | $116,120 | $116,330 | $105,980 | 80 | | St. Louis, MO-IL | $63,950 | $76,830 | $103,960 | $115,840 | $120,430 | $97,360 | 910 | | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $66,330 | $73,730 | $99,650 | $101,420 | $104,740 | $91,580 | 50 | | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $73,740 | $79,210 | $97,640 | $107,120 | $117,640 | $95,010 | 90 | | Paducah, KY-IL | $47,470 | $59,580 | $78,510 | $95,070 | $101,890 | $75,290 | 70 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Illinois Every power-line worker program we matched in Illinois. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/kennedy/pages/default.aspx) Lineworker | Chicago, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 42 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [College of DuPage](https://www.cod.edu/) Lineworker | Glen Ellyn, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $4,680–$12,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Illinois Eastern Community Colleges](https://www.iecc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Olney, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $5,260–$12,460 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | Ameren Illinois Linemen Apprenticeship LU 702 & 309 | Decatur, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Ameren Illinois Utility Linemen Apprenticeship Local 51 | Decatur, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Corn Belt Energy Corp. & IBEW Local 51 JAC Linemen | Bloomington, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Wolf Line Construction | Galena, IL | 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 - [Decatur 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/decatur/) - [Bloomington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/bloomington/) - [Chicago 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/chicago/) - [Galena 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/galena/) - [Glen Ellyn 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/glen-ellyn/) - [Olney 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/illinois/olney/) 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 Illinois** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/il/) ## 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/illinois/ 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.