Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship in Missouri

Wages, programs & career outlook

Electrical power-line workers install and repair the high-voltage lines that carry electricity from power plants to homes and businesses. Expect outdoor work in all weather, bucket trucks, climbing gear, and being on call for storm-damage restoration.

MO Median Salary
$93,580/yr
+1% vs. national
National Median
$92,560/yr
MO Employment
3,590
Electrical Power-Line Workers employed
MO Sponsors
33
Registered programs
Training Term
3.5 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
6.6%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
10,700
Nationally, per yr

Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship in Missouri: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrical power-line worker apprenticeship in Missouri combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 3.5 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Missouri pay vs. national

Median electrical power-line worker wages in Missouri are $93,580/year, +1% above the national median of $92,560. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Missouri has 33 registered apprenticeship sponsors for electrical power-line worker listed in the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship.gov directory. The sponsor list further down includes joint labor-management programs (JATCs), individual employers, and contractor associations.

Job-market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6.6% job growth for electrical power-line workers nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 10,700 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Missouri-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Missouri Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electrical Power-Line Workers in Missouri across all experience levels.

10th pct
$56,590
Median
$93,580
90th pct
$117,720
Middle 50% of workers earn $71,810$101,090

Current Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship Openings in Missouri

No electrical power-line worker apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Missouri. The sponsors listed below accept applications on a rolling basis — contact them directly. Consider setting up an alert on apprenticeship.gov to be notified when new listings are posted.

Listings aggregated from apprenticeship.gov (US Dept. of Labor). Data refreshed daily.

Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship Sponsors in Missouri

33 electrical power-line worker-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Missouri. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current electrical power-line worker apprenticeship openings.

Organization City County
SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, AMEC Bolivar
PEMISCOT-DUNKLIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Bragg City
WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC CO-OP AMEC Branson
WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Branson Taney County
Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Butler
NW Electric Power Coop Cameron
Scobee Powerline Construction Cameron
MPUA - Resource Services Corporation Columbia
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC) Columbia Boone County
GASCOSAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AMEC Dixon
SHAFFER'S SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION Ellsinore Carter County
Independence Power & Light Independence
EVERGY INC. Kansas City Clay County
IBEW Local 53 - Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Kansas City Jackson County
Tri-County Electric Cooperative Lancaster
LEWIS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Lewistown
Intercounty Electric Cooperative Licking
MACON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Macon
SE-MA-NO ELECTRIC CO-OP AMEC Mansfield
Memphis Municipal Light Memphis
NORTH CENTRAL MO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Milan
KAMO POWER AMEC Neosho
New Madrid Municipal LIght & Power New Madrid
MISSOURI RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP Palmyra
Capital Electric Line Builders Parkville
+ 8 more sponsors in Missouri
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Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship in Missouri

Program availability in Missouri is moderate: 33 Electrical Power-Line Worker-related sponsors in our directory. Candidates in major cities will find multiple options; those in smaller markets may need to commute or relocate within the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Electrical Power-Line Workers make in Missouri?
Electrical Power-Line Workers in Missouri earn a median salary of $93,580/yr according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024). This is above the national median of $92,560 for the trade.
How long is an Electrical Power-Line Worker apprenticeship?
A typical Electrical Power-Line Worker apprenticeship lasts approximately 4 years (7,000 hours of on-the-job training). The program combines paid work experience with related classroom instruction.
What's the difference between an Electrical Power-Line Worker apprenticeship and trade school?
The key difference: apprenticeships pay you during training while trade schools charge tuition. Many employers prefer apprenticeship-trained Electrical Power-Line Workers, but trade school can give you a head start on the classroom requirements.
How do I find an Electrical Power-Line Worker apprenticeship in Missouri?
Our directory surfaces 33 Electrical Power-Line Worker-related registered sponsors in Missouri. Start with your local trade union hall, joint apprenticeship committee (JAC), or state apprenticeship agency. You can also search apprenticeship.gov by occupation and ZIP.
Do Electrical Power-Line Worker apprentices get paid during training?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $46,790/yr in Missouri). Wages increase at regular intervals — usually every 6 months — as you progress through the program.

Prefer Trade School Instead?

Apprenticeships pay from day one, but the classroom-first path may fit better for some. Electrical Power-Line Workers also train through trade school programs — shorter timeline, more upfront cost.

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.