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Cape Fear Community College Lineman Program

The Cape Fear Community College Lineman Program offers a comprehensive $900 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Duke Energy, MasTec.

2026 Program Cost
$900
Program Length
10 Week
Next Start
Jan, April, July, Oct
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2026 Program Cost
$900
Term Length
10 Week
Term Beginning Date(s)
Jan, April, July, Oct
2025 Enrollment
209
Housing Available?
Yes
Boots/Tools Included?
No
Possible Scholarships?
Yes
Completion Rate
90%
Employment Rate
93%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage
$55,430

Details about Cape Fear Community College Lineman Program

The Electrical Lineworker course is designed to train individuals that wish to become entry-level electrical lineworkers for private and public utility companies and related employers. Students will learn academic and field skills necessary for entry-level workers. Safety is stressed in every aspect of the job. This program is approved for Pre-Apprenticeship credit through Apprenticeship NC with the Department of Labor. Students may also earn certifications in First Aid/CPR/AED, NC DOT Flagger, Pipes Plus, and OSHA 10 ET&D. They may also earn their Class-A Commercial Driver License. Resume help and mock interviews are incorporated to assist in job placement.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Cape Fear Community College Lineman Program

The Electrical Lineworker Training Program is a 10-week course designed to prepare you for a challenging, interesting and HIGH PAYING career as an electrical lineman.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Cape Fear Community College Lineman Program

Duke Energy, SELCAT, MasTec, Pike Electric, Lee Electrical, Sumter Utilities, LineTec Services

How long does Cape Fear Community College Lineman Program take?

10 Week

How to get into Cape Fear Community College Lineman Program

Must be 18 years or older, Class-A Commercial Learner Permit, DOT Physical, DOT Drug Screen, High School Diploma (or GED), Lineman Boots, Books

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in North Carolina

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 5,650 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.)
$48,180
Typical (median)
$77,270
Experienced (90th pct.)
$105,430

Program cost in context: tuition of $900 is about 1.2% of one year at the North Carolina median lineman wage.

Who teaches here

Instructors

  • Al Savage

    Powerline / Electrical Lineworker Instructor

    40+ years in the trade

    CFCC Electrical Lineworker instructor with over 40 years of linework experience. Raised in the trade; IBEW Local 351 member.

    • IBEW Local 351
  • Mark Westfall

    Program Chair, Electrical Lineworker Training

    40+ years in the trade

    Program Chair of Electrical Lineworker Training at CFCC. Over 40 years in the lineman trade with a Midwest utility before retiring and relocating south.

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Who Hires in North Carolina

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Local Unions in North Carolina

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

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