Charleston, SC
Lineworker programs in Charleston
1 listed program in Charleston, with local metro pay data from BLS.
- $76,020Average pay (metro, all experience levels)
- $49,820Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $75,570Median pay (metro)
- $98,680Top 10% earn over
1 listed program in Charleston · 5 in South Carolina. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Pay: Charleston-North Charleston, SC, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Programs
Listed programs in Charleston
| Program / provider | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Technical College Lineworker | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 27 | $4,836–$9,108 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
BLS wage data
Lineworker pay near Charleston
Metro-area wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $49,820 | $62,150 | $75,570 | $96,210 | $98,680 | $76,020 | 300 |
| South Carolina | $48,890 | $60,200 | $76,870 | $95,430 | $102,860 | $75,390 | 2,690 |
| United States | $51,470 | $67,270 | $95,320 | $109,740 | $128,690 | $91,970 | 131,070 |
Related resources
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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; data tables). 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, 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).
- 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- 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).
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.