--- title: "Lineworker Programs in New Jersey: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-jersey/ description: "Lineworker pay in New Jersey: BLS average $109,390 (all experience levels), median $121,580, bottom 10% $81,470. 3 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. New Jersey New Jersey # Lineworker programs in *New Jersey* 3 listed power-line worker programs in New Jersey, plus BLS pay data for the state and 4 metro areas. - **$109,390** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$81,470** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$121,580** Median pay (state) - **$126,350** Top 10% earn over 1,310 jobs in New Jersey · 3 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 - [Branchburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-jersey/branchburg/) - [Lincroft 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-jersey/lincroft/) - [Newton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-jersey/newton/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in New Jersey 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New Jersey | $81,470 | $99,860 | $121,580 | $123,740 | $126,350 | $109,390 | 1,310 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,540 | $84,850 | $122,480 | $137,340 | $148,740 | $110,670 | 3,850 | | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $64,530 | $99,860 | $119,460 | $122,510 | $126,020 | $107,260 | 1,420 | | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $78,590 | $107,080 | $109,220 | $131,680 | $131,680 | $109,910 | 40 | | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $76,390 | $96,700 | $107,500 | $118,280 | $120,250 | $102,810 | 300 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in New Jersey Every power-line worker program we matched in New Jersey. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Brookdale Community College](https://www.brookdalecc.edu/) Lineworker | Lincroft, NJ | Associate degree | 0 | $6,863–$10,733 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Raritan Valley Community College](https://www.raritanval.edu/) Lineworker | Branchburg, NJ | Associate degree | 0 | $5,955–$7,875 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Sussex County Community College](https://www.sussex.edu/) Lineworker | Newton, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $5,544–$9,024 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 - [Branchburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-jersey/branchburg/) - [Lincroft 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-jersey/lincroft/) - [Newton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-jersey/newton/) 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 New Jersey** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/nj/) ## 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/new-jersey/ 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.