--- title: "Lineworker Programs in Iowa: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/iowa/ description: "Lineworker pay in Iowa: BLS average $92,740 (all experience levels), median $100,200, bottom 10% $65,310. 10 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. Iowa Iowa # Lineworker programs in *Iowa* 10 listed power-line worker programs in Iowa, plus BLS pay data for the state and 8 metro areas. - **$92,740** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$65,310** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$100,200** Median pay (state) - **$109,980** Top 10% earn over 1,390 jobs in Iowa · 10 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 - [Marshalltown 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/iowa/marshalltown/) - [Ankeny 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/iowa/ankeny/) - [Sheldon 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/iowa/sheldon/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in Iowa 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Iowa | $65,310 | $79,860 | $100,200 | $103,490 | $109,980 | $92,740 | 1,390 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cedar Rapids, IA | $75,970 | $85,230 | $103,080 | $106,800 | $109,980 | $97,540 | 100 | | Iowa City, IA | $67,690 | $82,750 | $103,000 | $104,040 | $111,630 | $94,830 | 40 | | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $64,740 | $86,250 | $102,680 | $103,110 | $115,470 | $94,800 | 50 | | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $78,900 | $96,630 | $102,340 | $106,440 | $115,010 | $99,010 | 90 | | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $74,790 | $79,840 | $102,230 | $106,700 | $115,000 | $95,160 | 200 | | Omaha, NE-IA | $60,390 | $81,970 | $101,960 | $108,620 | $118,230 | $93,660 | 370 | | Ames, IA | $76,200 | $87,980 | $100,170 | $111,370 | $111,370 | $96,840 | 40 | | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $73,740 | $79,210 | $97,640 | $107,120 | $117,640 | $95,010 | 90 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Iowa Every power-line worker program we matched in Iowa. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Des Moines Area Community College](https://www.dmacc.edu/) Lineworker | Ankeny, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,030–$6,930 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Des Moines Area Community College](https://www.dmacc.edu/) Lineworker | Ankeny, IA | Associate degree | 0 | $6,030–$6,930 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Marshalltown Community College](https://mcc.iavalley.edu/) Lineworker | Marshalltown, IA | Associate degree | 0 | $5,664–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Marshalltown Community College](https://mcc.iavalley.edu/) Lineworker | Marshalltown, IA | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 21 | $5,664–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Marshalltown Community College](https://mcc.iavalley.edu/) Lineworker | Marshalltown, IA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 21 | $5,664–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Marshalltown Community College](https://mcc.iavalley.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other | Marshalltown, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 52 | $5,664–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0399 | | [Marshalltown Community College](https://mcc.iavalley.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other | Marshalltown, IA | Associate degree | 5 | $5,664–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0399 | | [Marshalltown Community College](https://mcc.iavalley.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other | Marshalltown, IA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,664–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0399 | | [Northwest Iowa Community College](https://www.nwicc.edu/) Lineworker | Sheldon, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 50 | $7,500–$7,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Northwest Iowa Community College](https://www.nwicc.edu/) Lineworker | Sheldon, IA | Associate degree | 17 | $7,500–$7,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | 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 - [Marshalltown 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/iowa/marshalltown/) - [Ankeny 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/iowa/ankeny/) - [Sheldon 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/iowa/sheldon/) 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 Iowa** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ia/) ## 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/iowa/ 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.