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title: "Lineworker Programs in Ohio: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/
description: "Lineworker pay in Ohio: BLS average $88,330 (all experience levels), median $93,150, bottom 10% $58,840. 16 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
---

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# Lineworker programs in *Ohio*

16 listed power-line worker programs in Ohio, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas.

- **$88,330** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$58,840** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$93,150** Median pay (state)
- **$111,760** Top 10% earn over

4,260 jobs in Ohio · 16 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

- [Fremont 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/fremont/)
- [Marion 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/marion/)
- [Brecksville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/brecksville/)
- [Chillicothe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/chillicothe/)
- [Columbus 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/columbus/)
- [Elyria 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/elyria/)
- [Jefferson 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/jefferson/)
- [Lebanon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/lebanon/)

BLS wage data

## Lineworker pay in Ohio

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ohio | $58,840 | $73,510 | $93,150 | $104,200 | $111,760 | $88,330 | 4,260 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $64,880 | $77,060 | $109,300 | $111,480 | $111,480 | $96,690 | 90 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $60,940 | $75,000 | $108,060 | $108,430 | $119,090 | $95,820 | 140 |
| Akron, OH | $65,530 | $83,590 | $96,340 | $102,770 | $115,930 | $91,640 | 240 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $61,820 | $78,960 | $95,490 | $101,800 | $112,580 | $93,150 | 110 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $60,860 | $77,000 | $93,150 | $106,560 | $119,070 | $91,240 | 730 |
| Cleveland, OH | $62,080 | $76,980 | $91,120 | $104,400 | $111,370 | $89,220 | 440 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $66,590 | $76,920 | $90,290 | $105,530 | $106,050 | $90,240 | 200 |
| Toledo, OH | $57,820 | $61,870 | $83,870 | $104,310 | $107,360 | $84,480 | 210 |
| Columbus, OH | $50,820 | $61,860 | $81,760 | $101,990 | $110,300 | $83,980 | 1,260 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $46,510 | $60,460 | $79,810 | $102,990 | $109,350 | $80,300 | 290 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Ohio

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus](https://www.atech.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other | Jefferson, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $14,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0399 |
| [Buckeye Hills Career Center](https://www.buckeyehills.net/) Lineworker | Rio Grande, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $15,202 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Buckeye Joint Vocational School](https://www.buckeyecareercenter.org/) Lineworker | New Philadelphia, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $11,850 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County](https://c-tec.edu/o/ctec/page/ps) Lineworker | Newark, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $852 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Cuyahoga Valley Career Center](https://www.cvccworks.edu/) Lineworker | Brecksville, OH | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 12 | $14,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Lorain County Community College](https://www.lorainccc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Elyria, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $4,525–$9,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| [Marion Technical College](https://www.mtc.edu/) Lineworker | Marion, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 20 | $6,397–$10,687 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Marion Technical College](https://www.mtc.edu/) Lineworker | Marion, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,397–$10,687 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education](https://adulted.mideastctc.org/) Lineworker | Zanesville, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 15 | $5,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District](https://www.pickawayross.com/) Lineworker | Chillicothe, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 12 | $13,736 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Scioto County Career Technical Center](https://www.sciototech.org/) Lineworker | Lucasville, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $13,934 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Terra State Community College](https://terra.edu/) Lineworker | Fremont, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,306–$9,018 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center](https://www.vscc.k12.oh.us/adult-ed/) Lineworker | Fremont, OH | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $8,100 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| [Warren County Career Center](https://www.mywccc.org/) Lineworker | Lebanon, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 32 | $12,800 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| Central Ohio Lineworker Training | MT Gilead, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Central Ohio Lineworker Training | Columbus, OH | 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

- [Fremont 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/fremont/)
- [Marion 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/marion/)
- [Brecksville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/brecksville/)
- [Chillicothe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/chillicothe/)
- [Columbus 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/columbus/)
- [Elyria 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/elyria/)
- [Jefferson 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/jefferson/)
- [Lebanon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/lebanon/)
- [Lucasville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/lucasville/)
- [MT Gilead 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/mt-gilead/)
- [New Philadelphia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/new-philadelphia/)
- [Newark 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/newark/)
- [Rio Grande 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/rio-grande/)
- [Zanesville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/ohio/zanesville/)

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

## 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.