--- title: "Lineworker Programs in Washington: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/ description: "Lineworker pay in Washington: BLS average $122,100 (all experience levels), median $133,060, bottom 10% $80,640. 9 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. Washington Washington # Lineworker programs in *Washington* 9 listed power-line worker programs in Washington, plus BLS pay data for the state and 9 metro areas. - **$122,100** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$80,640** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$133,060** Median pay (state) - **$147,810** Top 10% earn over 2,340 jobs in Washington · 9 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 - [Spokane 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/spokane/) - [Aberdeen 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/aberdeen/) - [Battle Ground 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/battle-ground/) - [Blaine 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/blaine/) - [McCleary 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/mccleary/) - [North Bend 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/north-bend/) - [Sumas 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/sumas/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in Washington 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington | $80,640 | $107,620 | $133,060 | $136,850 | $147,810 | $122,100 | 2,340 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $101,590 | $127,200 | $135,450 | $148,710 | $152,380 | $131,820 | 50 | | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $79,650 | $104,090 | $135,300 | $141,330 | $161,180 | $125,220 | 810 | | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $74,570 | $103,260 | $134,150 | $140,330 | $151,820 | $122,110 | 1,010 | | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $88,130 | $109,260 | $127,490 | $133,450 | $135,450 | $120,500 | 210 | | Lewiston, ID-WA | $75,190 | $102,720 | $126,860 | $128,090 | $135,450 | $115,060 | 30 | | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $94,710 | $100,900 | $124,110 | $133,580 | $133,580 | $119,340 | 100 | | Longview-Kelso, WA | $89,380 | $122,240 | $122,240 | $129,920 | $135,450 | $120,680 | 60 | | Yakima, WA | $50,860 | $81,700 | $119,850 | $134,670 | $134,670 | $104,520 | 30 | | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $68,910 | $80,640 | $86,740 | $134,610 | $134,730 | $100,680 | 60 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Washington Every power-line worker program we matched in Washington. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Grays Harbor College](https://www.ghc.edu/) Lineworker | Aberdeen, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $5,756–$12,067 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Spokane Community College](https://scc.spokane.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Spokane, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,625–$7,073 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | [Spokane Community College](https://scc.spokane.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Spokane, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,625–$7,073 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 | | City of Blaine Lineman Apprenticeship | Blaine, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | City of Sumas Lineman Apprenticeship Committee | Sumas, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | McCleary Light Power Lineman Apprenticeship | McCleary, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Northwest Line Construction Industry JATC | Battle Ground, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Tanner Electric Cooperative Lineman Apprenticeship Committee | North Bend, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Maslonka Powerline Services | Spokane, WA | 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 - [Spokane 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/spokane/) - [Aberdeen 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/aberdeen/) - [Battle Ground 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/battle-ground/) - [Blaine 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/blaine/) - [McCleary 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/mccleary/) - [North Bend 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/north-bend/) - [Sumas 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/washington/sumas/) 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 Washington** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wa/) ## 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/washington/ 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.