--- title: "Lineworker Programs in South Carolina: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/south-carolina/ description: "Lineworker pay in South Carolina: BLS average $75,390 (all experience levels), median $76,870, bottom 10% $48,890. 5 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. South Carolina South Carolina # Lineworker programs in *South Carolina* 5 listed power-line worker programs in South Carolina, plus BLS pay data for the state and 8 metro areas. - **$75,390** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$48,890** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$76,870** Median pay (state) - **$102,860** Top 10% earn over 2,690 jobs in South Carolina · 5 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 - [York 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/south-carolina/york/) - [Charleston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/south-carolina/charleston/) - [Conway 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/south-carolina/conway/) - [Rock Hill 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/south-carolina/rock-hill/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in South 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,080 | $63,590 | $81,740 | $101,700 | $109,450 | $81,390 | 1,130 | | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $48,820 | $60,030 | $80,520 | $100,470 | $108,080 | $81,190 | 190 | | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $48,920 | $60,280 | $77,700 | $97,140 | $102,860 | $76,680 | 500 | | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $50,610 | $62,850 | $77,540 | $97,200 | $98,480 | $78,610 | 80 | | Spartanburg, SC | $60,570 | $60,570 | $76,660 | $95,800 | $108,790 | $78,900 | 150 | | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $49,820 | $62,150 | $75,570 | $96,210 | $98,680 | $76,020 | 300 | | Florence, SC | $47,860 | $61,520 | $75,340 | $103,320 | $104,200 | $76,530 | 70 | | Columbia, SC | $44,710 | $58,380 | $74,190 | $93,620 | $95,430 | $71,400 | 360 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in South Carolina Every power-line worker program we matched in South Carolina. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Horry-Georgetown Technical College](https://www.hgtc.edu/) Lineworker | Conway, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 65 | $6,702–$13,254 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Trident Technical College](https://www.tridenttech.edu/) Lineworker | Charleston, SC | 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 | | [York Technical College](https://www.yorktech.edu/) Lineworker | Rock Hill, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 36 | $8,064–$13,560 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | Northwest Lineman College | York, SC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Northwest Lineman Training Center | York, SC | 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 - [York 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/south-carolina/york/) - [Charleston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/south-carolina/charleston/) - [Conway 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/south-carolina/conway/) - [Rock Hill 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/south-carolina/rock-hill/) 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 South Carolina** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/sc/) ## 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/south-carolina/ 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.