--- title: "Lineworker Programs in Mississippi: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/ description: "Lineworker pay in Mississippi: BLS average $71,580 (all experience levels), median $75,890, bottom 10% $45,620. 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. Mississippi Mississippi # Lineworker programs in *Mississippi* 10 listed power-line worker programs in Mississippi, plus BLS pay data for the state and 4 metro areas. - **$71,580** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$45,620** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$75,890** Median pay (state) - **$98,200** Top 10% earn over 2,290 jobs in Mississippi · 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 - [Perkinston 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/perkinston/) - [Poplarville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/poplarville/) - [Ellisville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/ellisville/) - [Meridian 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/meridian/) - [Scooba 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/scooba/) - [Senatobia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/senatobia/) - [Summit 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/summit/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in Mississippi 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mississippi | $45,620 | $50,480 | $75,890 | $91,530 | $98,200 | $71,580 | 2,290 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $61,700 | $66,660 | $97,150 | $108,330 | $116,770 | $89,240 | 340 | | Hattiesburg, MS | $60,410 | $73,570 | $89,480 | $93,560 | $97,970 | $82,800 | 70 | | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $39,580 | $50,430 | $65,960 | $91,060 | $99,960 | $69,600 | 290 | | Jackson, MS | $47,320 | $50,050 | $64,760 | $95,790 | $99,320 | $71,040 | 530 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Mississippi Every power-line worker program we matched in Mississippi. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [East Mississippi Community College](https://www.eastms.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Scooba, MS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 26 | $4,170–$7,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Jones County Junior College](https://www.jcjc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Ellisville, MS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $4,885–$6,885 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Meridian Community College](https://www.meridiancc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Meridian, MS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 27 | $4,362–$6,842 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College](https://www.mgccc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Perkinston, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 21 | $4,250–$5,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College](https://www.mgccc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Perkinston, MS | Associate degree | 0 | $4,250–$5,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Northwest Mississippi Community College](https://www.northwestms.edu/) Lineworker | Senatobia, MS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 29 | $3,940 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Pearl River Community College](https://www.prcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Poplarville, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $3,800–$6,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Pearl River Community College](https://www.prcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Poplarville, MS | Associate degree | 7 | $3,800–$6,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Southwest Mississippi Community College](https://www.smcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Summit, MS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 10 | $4,160–$6,860 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | Utility Lines Construction Services | Perkinston, MS | 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 - [Perkinston 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/perkinston/) - [Poplarville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/poplarville/) - [Ellisville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/ellisville/) - [Meridian 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/meridian/) - [Scooba 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/scooba/) - [Senatobia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/senatobia/) - [Summit 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/mississippi/summit/) 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 Mississippi** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ms/) ## 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/mississippi/ 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.