Nebraska

Lineworker programs in Nebraska

7 listed power-line worker programs in Nebraska, plus BLS pay data for the state and 4 metro areas.

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$87,800Average pay (state, all experience levels)
$52,930Entry-level / bottom 10%
$92,150Median pay (state)
$118,040Top 10% earn over

1,490 jobs in Nebraska · 7 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

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BLS wage data

Lineworker pay in Nebraska

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Nebraska	$52,930	$71,810	$92,150	$108,570	$118,040	$87,800	1,490
United States	$51,470	$67,270	$95,320	$109,740	$128,690	$91,970	131,070

Metro areas

Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$78,900	$96,630	$102,340	$106,440	$115,010	$99,010	90
Omaha, NE-IA	$60,390	$81,970	$101,960	$108,620	$118,230	$93,660	370
Grand Island, NE	$36,850	$65,770	$84,450	$100,870	$103,170	$78,630	90
Lincoln, NE	$39,200	$58,720	$81,220	$109,080	$112,690	$84,300	180

Programs

Listed programs in Nebraska

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

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.
Program / provider	Location	Type	Graduates 2023-24	Tuition	Source
Metropolitan Community College Area Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General	Omaha, NE	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	2	$3,420–$5,018 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301
Metropolitan Community College Area Lineworker	Omaha, NE	Associate degree	44	$3,420–$5,018 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303
Northeast Community College Lineworker	Norfolk, NE	Associate degree	34	$3,930–$5,220 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303
Western Nebraska Community College Lineworker	Scottsbluff, NE	Certificate (1-2 years)	0	$3,840–$4,410 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303
Western Nebraska Community College Lineworker	Scottsbluff, NE	Associate degree	5	$3,840–$4,410 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303
Western Nebraska Community College Lineworker	Scottsbluff, NE	Certificate (2-4 years)	0	$3,840–$4,410 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303
Western Nebraska Community College Lineworker	Scottsbluff, NE	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	11	$3,840–$4,410 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303

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Lineworker career path for veteransMilitary experience, pre-apprenticeship and utility hiring. · MilitaryToTrades.com GI Bill-approved electrical programsElectrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com All registered apprenticeships in NebraskaThe full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com

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; data tables). 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, 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).
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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
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).

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.