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title: "Lineworker Programs in North Carolina: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/north-carolina/
description: "Lineworker pay in North Carolina: BLS average $77,570 (all experience levels), median $77,270, bottom 10% $48,180. 7 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Lineworker programs in *North Carolina*

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

- **$77,570** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$48,180** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$77,270** Median pay (state)
- **$105,430** Top 10% earn over

5,650 jobs in North Carolina · 7 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

- [Hamlet 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/north-carolina/hamlet/)
- [Rocky Mount 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/north-carolina/rocky-mount/)
- [Indian Trail 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/north-carolina/indian-trail/)

BLS wage data

## Lineworker pay in North Carolina

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| North Carolina | $48,180 | $60,490 | $77,270 | $100,310 | $105,430 | $77,570 | 5,650 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $57,070 | $67,860 | $98,720 | $104,110 | $111,180 | $88,400 | 110 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $55,920 | $64,260 | $85,900 | $96,600 | $111,220 | $83,130 | 40 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,080 | $63,590 | $81,740 | $101,700 | $109,450 | $81,390 | 1,130 |
| Asheville, NC | $44,530 | $61,310 | $80,220 | $103,950 | $106,260 | $78,560 | 150 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $44,390 | $58,510 | $79,190 | $104,710 | $106,000 | $79,730 | 190 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $43,930 | $61,290 | $78,930 | $102,860 | $105,610 | $78,700 | 550 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $48,220 | $59,380 | $71,400 | $101,500 | $103,990 | $75,850 | 230 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $43,190 | $54,060 | $71,290 | $101,680 | $105,860 | $73,710 | 190 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $49,170 | $60,370 | $68,350 | $86,700 | $100,520 | $73,250 | 420 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $43,470 | $60,510 | $65,140 | $85,350 | $101,100 | $72,920 | 270 |
| Wilmington, NC | $46,360 | $56,430 | $63,630 | $97,150 | $105,020 | $72,130 | 230 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $38,700 | $49,940 | $62,860 | $77,860 | $103,310 | $65,930 | 70 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in North Carolina

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nash Community College](https://www.nashcc.edu/) Lineworker | Rocky Mount, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,800–$8,776 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Nash Community College](https://www.nashcc.edu/) Lineworker | Rocky Mount, NC | Associate degree | 1 | $2,800–$8,776 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Nash Community College](https://www.nashcc.edu/) Lineworker | Rocky Mount, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 95 | $2,800–$8,776 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Richmond Community College](https://richmondcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Hamlet, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $1,956–$6,564 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| [Richmond Community College](https://richmondcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Hamlet, NC | Associate degree | 19 | $1,956–$6,564 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| [Richmond Community College](https://richmondcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Hamlet, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 29 | $1,956–$6,564 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| Utility Lines Construction Services, Inc. | Indian Trail, NC | 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

- [Hamlet 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/north-carolina/hamlet/)
- [Rocky Mount 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/north-carolina/rocky-mount/)
- [Indian Trail 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/north-carolina/indian-trail/)

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

## 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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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.