--- title: "Lineworker Programs in New Mexico: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-mexico/ description: "Lineworker pay in New Mexico: BLS average $74,530 (all experience levels), median $76,470, bottom 10% $46,640. 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 Mexico New Mexico # Lineworker programs in *New Mexico* 3 listed power-line worker programs in New Mexico, plus BLS pay data for the state and 3 metro areas. - **$74,530** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$46,640** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$76,470** Median pay (state) - **$105,590** Top 10% earn over 1,020 jobs in New Mexico · 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 - [Grants 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-mexico/grants/) - [Las Cruces 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-mexico/las-cruces/) - [Rio Rancho 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-mexico/rio-rancho/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in New Mexico 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 Mexico | $46,640 | $58,980 | $76,470 | $96,000 | $105,590 | $74,530 | 1,020 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Albuquerque, NM | $44,280 | $51,970 | $79,240 | $99,500 | $105,590 | $74,510 | 360 | | Farmington, NM | $49,090 | $61,850 | $77,650 | $96,060 | $96,390 | $76,000 | 120 | | Las Cruces, NM | $44,340 | $49,880 | $59,530 | $94,270 | $101,420 | $68,230 | 60 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in New Mexico Every power-line worker program we matched in New Mexico. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [New Mexico State University-Dona Ana](https://dacc.nmsu.edu/) Lineworker | Las Cruces, NM | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $2,322–$6,360 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [New Mexico State University-Grants](https://grants.nmsu.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Grants, NM | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,136–$4,272 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | Powerline Technologies | Rio Rancho, NM | 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 - [Grants 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-mexico/grants/) - [Las Cruces 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-mexico/las-cruces/) - [Rio Rancho 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/new-mexico/rio-rancho/) 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 Mexico** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/nm/) ## 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-mexico/ 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.