--- title: "Lineworker Programs in Wisconsin: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/ description: "Lineworker pay in Wisconsin: BLS average $96,350 (all experience levels), median $105,820, bottom 10% $58,330. 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. Wisconsin Wisconsin # Lineworker programs in *Wisconsin* 9 listed power-line worker programs in Wisconsin, plus BLS pay data for the state and 11 metro areas. - **$96,350** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$58,330** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$105,820** Median pay (state) - **$119,850** Top 10% earn over 2,520 jobs in Wisconsin · 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 - [Eau Claire 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/eau-claire/) - [Fennimore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/fennimore/) - [Fond du Lac 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/fond-du-lac/) - [Green Bay 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/green-bay/) - [Janesville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/janesville/) - [Milwaukee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/milwaukee/) - [Wausau 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/wausau/) - [Wisconsin Rapids 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/wisconsin-rapids/) BLS wage data ## Lineworker pay in Wisconsin 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wisconsin | $58,330 | $82,150 | $105,820 | $112,150 | $119,850 | $96,350 | 2,520 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $63,390 | $106,770 | $109,000 | $119,850 | $121,140 | $104,720 | 530 | | Green Bay, WI | $58,710 | $102,130 | $108,000 | $116,360 | $117,800 | $100,130 | 130 | | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $91,740 | $102,840 | $107,420 | $113,230 | $117,380 | $105,710 | 110 | | Appleton, WI | $50,510 | $84,690 | $107,370 | $107,940 | $115,490 | $94,860 | 160 | | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $85,000 | $102,620 | $106,840 | $121,140 | $122,330 | $106,590 | 1,130 | | Fond du Lac, WI | $74,930 | $84,400 | $104,220 | $113,600 | $113,600 | $95,300 | 30 | | Madison, WI | $47,600 | $76,640 | $104,220 | $118,340 | $121,000 | $94,710 | 360 | | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $51,310 | $81,550 | $103,560 | $106,310 | $116,280 | $94,680 | 60 | | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $45,630 | $59,070 | $103,550 | $108,520 | $120,640 | $88,220 | 40 | | Duluth, MN-WI | $74,210 | $82,370 | $101,660 | $107,960 | $114,740 | $96,420 | 170 | | Sheboygan, WI | $45,830 | $73,540 | $94,520 | $109,140 | $118,700 | $91,140 | 70 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Wisconsin Every power-line worker program we matched in Wisconsin. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Blackhawk Technical College](https://www.blackhawk.edu/) Lineworker | Janesville, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 15 | $4,361–$6,196 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Chippewa Valley Technical College](https://www.cvtc.edu/) Lineworker | Eau Claire, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 33 | $4,953–$7,245 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Chippewa Valley Technical College](https://www.cvtc.edu/) Lineworker | Eau Claire, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,953–$7,245 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Mid-State Technical College](https://www.mstc.edu/) Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,828–$6,900 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0399 | | [Milwaukee Area Technical College](https://www.matc.edu/) Lineworker | Milwaukee, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 20 | $5,360–$7,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Moraine Park Technical College](https://www.morainepark.edu/) Lineworker | Fond du Lac, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 32 | $4,932–$7,243 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Northcentral Technical College](https://www.ntc.edu/) Lineworker | Wausau, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $5,139–$7,431 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Northeast Wisconsin Technical College](https://www.nwtc.edu/) Lineworker | Green Bay, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 62 | $5,137–$7,429 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | | [Southwest Wisconsin Technical College](https://www.swtc.edu/) Lineworker | Fennimore, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 39 | $5,618–$7,910 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 | 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 - [Eau Claire 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/eau-claire/) - [Fennimore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/fennimore/) - [Fond du Lac 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/fond-du-lac/) - [Green Bay 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/green-bay/) - [Janesville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/janesville/) - [Milwaukee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/milwaukee/) - [Wausau 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/wausau/) - [Wisconsin Rapids 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/lineworker/wisconsin/wisconsin-rapids/) 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 Wisconsin** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wi/) ## 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/wisconsin/ 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.