Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship in Nebraska

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.

NE Median Salary
$88,910/yr
-4% vs. national
National Median
$92,560/yr
NE Employment
1,260
Electrical Power-Line Workers employed
NE Sponsors
19
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 Nebraska: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrical power-line worker apprenticeship in Nebraska 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.

Nebraska pay vs. national

Median electrical power-line worker wages in Nebraska are $88,910/year, -4% below the national median of $92,560. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Nebraska has 19 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 — Nebraska-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Nebraska Wage Spread

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

10th pct
$49,280
Median
$88,910
90th pct
$113,710
Middle 50% of workers earn $60,500$102,830

Current Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship Openings in Nebraska

No electrical power-line worker apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Nebraska. 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 Nebraska

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

Organization City County
Panhandle Rural Electric (NREA) Alliance Box Butte County
ELKHORN RURAL PUBLIC POWER (NREA) Battle Creek Madison County
Chimney Rock PPD (NREA) Bayard Morrill County
Custer PPD (NREA) Broken Bow Custer County
Twin Valleys Public Power District (NREA) Cambridge Furnas County
CORNHUSKER PPD (NREA) Columbus Platte County
Nebraska Public Power District Columbus Platte County
NORTH CENTRAL PPD (NREA) Creighton Knox County
OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Elkhorn Douglas County
MIDWEST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (NREA) Grant Perkins County
NORTHWEST RURAL PPD (NREA) Hay Springs Sheridan County
GridCon Lincoln Lancaster County
SOUTH CENTRAL PPD (NREA) Nelson Nuckolls County
Integrated Power Company North Platte Lincoln County
WHEAT BELT PPD (NREA) Sidney Cheyenne County
STANTON COUNTY PPD (NREA) Stanton Stanton County
Burt County PPD (NREA) Tekamah Burt County
NORTHEAST POWER (NREA) Wayne Wayne County
CUMING COUNTY PPD (NREA) West Point Cuming County
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Filter by occupation code 49-9051 and state NE for the most relevant results.

Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship in Nebraska

Apprenticeship seekers in Nebraska can contact any of 19 trade-specific sponsors our directory surfaces. Coverage is reasonable in urban centers, thinner in rural regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Electrical Power-Line Worker salary in Nebraska?
The BLS reports a median wage of $88,910/yr for Electrical Power-Line Workers in Nebraska (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
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.
Is an apprenticeship better than trade school for Electrical Power-Line Workers?
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.
Where can I apply for an Electrical Power-Line Worker apprenticeship in Nebraska?
Contact one of the 19 Electrical Power-Line Worker-adjacent registered sponsors in Nebraska (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
Do Electrical Power-Line Worker apprentices get paid during training?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Nebraska, a first-year Electrical Power-Line Worker apprentice might earn around $44,455/yr (roughly half the $88,910 journeyman median), with scheduled raises throughout the 4-year 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.