--- title: "Lineworker Programs in Virginia: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/virginia/ description: "Lineworker pay in Virginia: BLS average $78,430 (all experience levels), median $76,590, bottom 10% $49,520. 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. Virginia Virginia # Lineworker programs in *Virginia* 1 listed power-line worker program in Virginia, plus BLS pay data for the state and 6 metro areas. - **$78,430** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$49,520** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$76,590** Median pay (state) - **$106,860** Top 10% earn over 2,920 jobs in Virginia · 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 - [Fredericksburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/virginia/fredericksburg/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in Virginia 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Virginia | $49,520 | $60,740 | $76,590 | $100,460 | $106,860 | $78,430 | 2,920 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $59,000 | $74,300 | $95,480 | $115,770 | $124,630 | $92,700 | 1,530 | | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $45,320 | $62,460 | $84,840 | $104,280 | $104,280 | $81,510 | 50 | | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $47,690 | $59,090 | $79,780 | $101,340 | $103,890 | $79,440 | 60 | | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $56,110 | $63,580 | $78,860 | $96,180 | $100,900 | $80,960 | 110 | | Richmond, VA | $50,920 | $60,410 | $78,110 | $100,480 | $105,600 | $78,200 | 490 | | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $49,170 | $60,370 | $68,350 | $86,700 | $100,520 | $73,250 | 420 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Virginia Every power-line worker program we matched in Virginia. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Finish Line Construction, Inc. | Fredericksburg, VA | 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 - [Fredericksburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/virginia/fredericksburg/) 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 Virginia** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/va/) ## 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/virginia/ 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.