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title: "Lineworker Programs in Michigan: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/
description: "Lineworker pay in Michigan: BLS average $103,680 (all experience levels), median $106,890, bottom 10% $65,480. 13 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Lineworker programs in *Michigan*

13 listed power-line worker programs in Michigan, plus BLS pay data for the state and 5 metro areas.

- **$103,680** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$65,480** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$106,890** Median pay (state)
- **$131,570** Top 10% earn over

2,800 jobs in Michigan · 13 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

- [Lansing 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/lansing/)
- [Traverse City 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/traverse-city/)
- [Alpena 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/alpena/)
- [Benton Harbor 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/benton-harbor/)
- [Jackson 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/jackson/)
- [Marquette 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/marquette/)

BLS wage data

## Lineworker pay in Michigan

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Michigan | $65,480 | $85,050 | $106,890 | $125,050 | $131,570 | $103,680 | 2,800 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Traverse City, MI | $83,710 | $94,620 | $108,970 | $119,840 | $127,660 | $107,890 | 60 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $63,670 | $82,740 | $104,360 | $125,050 | $130,120 | $102,480 | 860 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $66,710 | $94,710 | $104,030 | $131,630 | $131,630 | $104,330 | 170 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $76,390 | $99,880 | $103,790 | $125,230 | $125,230 | $105,370 | 130 |
| Niles, MI | $65,240 | $86,110 | $99,850 | $113,940 | $123,430 | $97,390 | 60 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Michigan

Every power-line worker program we matched in Michigan. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alpena Community College](https://www.alpenacc.edu/) Lineworker | Alpena, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 55 | $5,430–$8,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Alpena Community College](https://www.alpenacc.edu/) Lineworker | Alpena, MI | Associate degree | 44 | $5,430–$8,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Jackson College](https://www.jccmi.edu/) Lineworker | Jackson, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $7,680–$10,650 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Lake Michigan College](https://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/) Lineworker | Benton Harbor, MI | Associate degree | 0 | $4,488 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Lansing, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Lansing, MI | Associate degree | 0 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Lansing, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Lineworker | Lansing, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Lineworker | Lansing, MI | Associate degree | 1 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Northern Michigan University](https://www.nmu.edu/) Lineworker | Marquette, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 35 | $15,012–$20,508 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Northwestern Michigan College](https://www.nmc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Traverse City, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $6,073–$13,995 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| [Northwestern Michigan College](https://www.nmc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Traverse City, MI | Associate degree | 2 | $6,073–$13,995 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| [Northwestern Michigan College](https://www.nmc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Traverse City, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,073–$13,995 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
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

- [Lansing 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/lansing/)
- [Traverse City 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/traverse-city/)
- [Alpena 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/alpena/)
- [Benton Harbor 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/benton-harbor/)
- [Jackson 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/jackson/)
- [Marquette 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/michigan/marquette/)

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 Michigan** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/mi/)

## 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.

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