West Virginia

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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Lineman Program

The Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Lineman Program offers a comprehensive $0 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like First Energy Corp.

2026 Program Cost: $14,500
Program Length: 21 months
Next Start: August

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2026 Program Cost: $14,500
Term Length: 21 months
Term Beginning Date(s): August
2025 Enrollment: 10
Housing Available?: No
Boots/Tools Included?: Yes
Possible Scholarships?: No
Completion Rate: 95%
Employment Rate: 99%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage: $62,808

Details about Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Lineman Program

The Electric Lineworker Program is designed to provide the technical skills required for new utility workers. Traditional academic instruction gives students an understanding of the Technology fueling today's electrical utilities, while hands-on laboratories, such as pole training areas and equipment labs, ensure that students are prepared for the job on day one.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Lineman Program

Upon obtaining your certificate, you will be ready to embark upon a career as a lineworker. Lineworkers maintain an astounding 99% hire rate and earn an average of $30,000 to $50,000 per year. West Virginia has much improvement to be made to their electrical infrastructure in rural areas.

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Companies hiring entry level line workers from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Lineman Program

First Energy Corp

How long does Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Lineman Program take?

21 months

How to get into Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Lineman Program

High School Diploma/GED

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West Virginia is an eastern U.S. state in the tree-covered Appalachian Mountains. The town of Harpers Ferry, where the Shenandoah River meets the Potomac River, is the site of a famous Civil War era raid. Surrounded by a national historical park, the town looks as it did in the 19th century, with many of the buildings open to the public as living-history museums.

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What Linemen Earn in West Virginia

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 1,260 employed. The band below uses BLS percentile data as an illustrative range from early-career to experienced lineworkers in the state.

Early career (10th pct.): $47,760
Typical (median): $83,810
Experienced (90th pct.): $115,350

Program cost in context: tuition of $14,500 is about 17.3% of one year at the West Virginia median lineman wage.

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Many graduates enter the trade through an IBEW local's apprenticeship after training.

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