--- title: "Lineworker Programs in Oregon: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/ description: "Lineworker pay in Oregon: BLS average $123,490 (all experience levels), median $131,090, bottom 10% $77,330. 24 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. Oregon Oregon # Lineworker programs in *Oregon* 24 listed power-line worker programs in Oregon, plus BLS pay data for the state and 6 metro areas. - **$123,490** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$77,330** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$131,090** Median pay (state) - **$153,860** Top 10% earn over 1,640 jobs in Oregon · 24 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 - [Albany 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/albany/) - [Eugene 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/eugene/) - [Grants Pass 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/grants-pass/) - [Gresham 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/gresham/) - [Oregon City 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/oregon-city/) - [Pendleton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/pendleton/) - [Portland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/portland/) - [Tillamook 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/tillamook/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in Oregon 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oregon | $77,330 | $106,530 | $131,090 | $139,920 | $153,860 | $123,490 | 1,640 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $97,530 | $128,690 | $140,270 | $151,770 | $151,780 | $131,940 | 120 | | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $79,650 | $104,090 | $135,300 | $141,330 | $161,180 | $125,220 | 810 | | Salem, OR | $58,750 | $99,560 | $134,500 | $136,780 | $157,200 | $118,840 | 180 | | Bend, OR | $65,620 | $121,910 | $132,010 | $135,990 | $159,820 | $124,480 | 80 | | Albany, OR | $69,550 | $96,720 | $128,690 | $129,330 | $154,170 | $115,190 | 40 | | Medford, OR | $60,320 | $93,880 | $128,030 | $128,030 | $148,420 | $113,850 | 50 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Oregon Every power-line worker program we matched in Oregon. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Blue Mountain Community College](https://www.bluecc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Pendleton, OR | Associate degree | 0 | $7,211–$9,956 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Blue Mountain Community College](https://www.bluecc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Pendleton, OR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $7,211–$9,956 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Chemeketa Community College](https://www.chemeketa.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Salem, OR | Associate degree | 0 | $6,570–$14,265 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Clackamas Community College](https://www.clackamas.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Oregon City, OR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,525–$14,875 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Clackamas Community College](https://www.clackamas.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Oregon City, OR | Associate degree | 10 | $6,525–$14,875 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Clackamas Community College](https://www.clackamas.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Oregon City, OR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 28 | $6,525–$14,875 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Lane Community College](https://www.lanecc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Eugene, OR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $6,484–$13,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Lane Community College](https://www.lanecc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Eugene, OR | Associate degree | 6 | $6,484–$13,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Lane Community College](https://www.lanecc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Eugene, OR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 16 | $6,484–$13,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Linn-Benton Community College](https://www.linnbenton.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Albany, OR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $7,733–$16,661 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Linn-Benton Community College](https://www.linnbenton.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Albany, OR | Associate degree | 1 | $7,733–$16,661 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Linn-Benton Community College](https://www.linnbenton.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Albany, OR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $7,733–$16,661 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Linn-Benton Community College](https://www.linnbenton.edu/) Lineworker | Albany, OR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $7,733–$16,661 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Linn-Benton Community College](https://www.linnbenton.edu/) Lineworker | Albany, OR | Associate degree | 1 | $7,733–$16,661 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Mt Hood Community College](https://www.mhcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Gresham, OR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,418–$10,134 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Mt Hood Community College](https://www.mhcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Gresham, OR | Associate degree | 13 | $5,418–$10,134 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Mt Hood Community College](https://www.mhcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Gresham, OR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $5,418–$10,134 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Portland Community College](https://www.pcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Portland, OR | Associate degree | 3 | $5,430–$10,830 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Portland Community College](https://www.pcc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Portland, OR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,430–$10,830 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Rogue Community College](https://www.roguecc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Grants Pass, OR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $5,328–$6,444 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Rogue Community College](https://www.roguecc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Grants Pass, OR | Associate degree | 0 | $5,328–$6,444 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Rogue Community College](https://www.roguecc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Grants Pass, OR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,328–$6,444 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Tillamook Bay Community College](https://tillamookbaycc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Tillamook, OR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,112 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Tillamook Bay Community College](https://tillamookbaycc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Tillamook, OR | Associate degree | 0 | $5,112 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | 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 - [Albany 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/albany/) - [Eugene 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/eugene/) - [Grants Pass 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/grants-pass/) - [Gresham 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/gresham/) - [Oregon City 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/oregon-city/) - [Pendleton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/pendleton/) - [Portland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/portland/) - [Tillamook 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/tillamook/) - [Salem 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/oregon/salem/) 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 Oregon** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/or/) ## 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/oregon/ 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.