--- title: "Lineworker Programs in Oklahoma: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/ description: "Lineworker pay in Oklahoma: BLS average $78,360 (all experience levels), median $76,010, bottom 10% $48,630. 12 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. Oklahoma Oklahoma # Lineworker programs in *Oklahoma* 12 listed power-line worker programs in Oklahoma, plus BLS pay data for the state and 4 metro areas. - **$78,360** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$48,630** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$76,010** Median pay (state) - **$117,020** Top 10% earn over 3,290 jobs in Oklahoma · 12 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 - [Oklahoma City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/oklahoma-city/) - [Ada 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/ada/) - [Collinsville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/collinsville/) - [Drumright 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/drumright/) - [Duncan 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/duncan/) - [Lindsay 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/lindsay/) - [Okmulgee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/okmulgee/) - [Pryor 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/pryor/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in Oklahoma 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oklahoma | $48,630 | $60,300 | $76,010 | $98,060 | $117,020 | $78,360 | 3,290 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lawton, OK | $62,170 | $73,940 | $98,840 | $116,910 | $117,510 | $93,380 | 40 | | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $58,800 | $69,580 | $94,800 | $108,330 | $116,580 | $88,940 | 70 | | Tulsa, OK | $49,020 | $62,930 | $80,880 | $106,680 | $118,490 | $84,230 | 740 | | Oklahoma City, OK | $45,240 | $62,100 | $79,470 | $100,590 | $119,750 | $81,510 | 720 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Oklahoma Every power-line worker program we matched in Oklahoma. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Central Technology Center](https://www.centraltech.edu/) Lineworker | Drumright, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 27 | $2,659 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Meridian Technology Center](https://www.meridiantech.edu/) Lineworker | Stillwater, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $4,600 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Mid-America Technology Center](https://www.matech.edu/) Lineworker | Wayne, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $1,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Northeast Technology Center](https://www.netech.edu/) Lineworker | Pryor, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $3,318 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology](https://osuit.edu/) Lineworker | Okmulgee, OK | Associate degree | 71 | $5,774–$11,384 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City](https://osuokc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other | Oklahoma City, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $3,853–$9,638 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0399 | | [Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City](https://osuokc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other | Oklahoma City, OK | Associate degree | 15 | $3,853–$9,638 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0399 | | [Pontotoc Technology Center](https://www.pontotoctech.edu/) Lineworker | Ada, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $3,321 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | City of Lindsay, Oklahoma Line Apprenticeship Prog | Lindsay, OK | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Collinsville Line Apprenticeship Program | Collinsville, OK | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | CVEC Line Apprenticeship Program | Seminole, OK | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | [5E Powerline](https://www.facebook.com/5epowerline/) | Duncan, OK | 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 - [Oklahoma City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/oklahoma-city/) - [Ada 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/ada/) - [Collinsville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/collinsville/) - [Drumright 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/drumright/) - [Duncan 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/duncan/) - [Lindsay 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/lindsay/) - [Okmulgee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/okmulgee/) - [Pryor 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/pryor/) - [Seminole 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/seminole/) - [Stillwater 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/stillwater/) - [Wayne 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oklahoma/wayne/) 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 Oklahoma** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ok/) ## 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/oklahoma/ 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.