--- title: "Lineworker Programs in Tennessee: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/tennessee/ description: "Lineworker pay in Tennessee: BLS average $82,970 (all experience levels), median $83,660, bottom 10% $58,240. 1 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. Tennessee Tennessee # Lineworker programs in *Tennessee* 1 listed power-line worker program in Tennessee, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas. - **$82,970** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$58,240** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$83,660** Median pay (state) - **$105,000** Top 10% earn over 3,900 jobs in Tennessee · 1 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 - [Huntsville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/tennessee/huntsville/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in Tennessee 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tennessee | $58,240 | $66,190 | $83,660 | $96,980 | $105,000 | $82,970 | 3,900 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Knoxville, TN | $58,680 | $77,640 | $99,780 | $105,000 | $105,650 | $90,110 | 440 | | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $61,700 | $66,660 | $97,150 | $108,330 | $116,770 | $89,240 | 340 | | Johnson City, TN | $57,010 | $79,080 | $96,530 | $96,530 | $96,530 | $87,820 | 40 | | Cleveland, TN | $54,510 | $78,060 | $93,910 | $100,500 | $100,500 | $87,420 | 60 | | Morristown, TN | $58,750 | $75,660 | $92,250 | $92,250 | $100,310 | $82,980 | 50 | | Clarksville, TN-KY | $49,380 | $63,240 | $83,760 | $95,380 | $100,220 | $78,550 | 140 | | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $50,930 | $66,190 | $83,230 | $96,980 | $103,390 | $82,900 | 1,260 | | Jackson, TN | $53,970 | $63,370 | $80,940 | $95,870 | $100,380 | $81,300 | 110 | | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $56,110 | $63,580 | $78,860 | $96,180 | $100,900 | $80,960 | 110 | | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $59,000 | $61,880 | $78,240 | $89,710 | $98,800 | $79,310 | 550 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Tennessee Every power-line worker program we matched in Tennessee. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville](https://tcatoneida.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Huntsville, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 71 | $4,247 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | 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 - [Huntsville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/tennessee/huntsville/) 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 Tennessee** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/tn/) ## 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/tennessee/ 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.