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Columbia State Community College Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Academy

The Columbia State Community College Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Academy offers a comprehensive $4,500 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Delek US Holdings, Metro Nashville.

2026 Program Cost: $4,500
Program Length: 7 weeks
Next Start: August

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2026 Program Cost: $4,500
Term Length: 7 weeks
Term Beginning Date(s): August
2025 Enrollment: 25
Housing Available?: No
Boots/Tools Included?: No
Possible Scholarships?: No
Completion Rate: 88%
Employment Rate: 94%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage: $52,400

Details about Columbia State Community College Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Academy

This course provides The course also provides documentation of the following skills: Pole-Top Rescue, Framing and Construction, Confined Space Awareness. Students receive training in Digger-Derrick/Pole Setting, Rigging, Transformers- hanging and connection, underground distribution, Electrical theory and application, Substation design, maintenance, and safety, flagger training, Ropes and knot-tying.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Columbia State Community College Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Academy

This program does a strong job of building career development and provides services in resume building, mock interviews, and exposure to hiring managers and decision makers

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Companies hiring entry level line workers from Columbia State Community College Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Academy

Delek US Holdings, Metro Nashville, Tri Star Energy

How long does Columbia State Community College Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Academy take?

7 weeks

How to get into Columbia State Community College Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Academy

High School Graduation, valid Class 05 license

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Columbia

Columbia is a city in and the county seat of Maury County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 34,681 at the 2010 census and in 2019 the population was 40,335. Lineman enjoying hanging out at Shooters Sports Bar.

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Tennessee

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 3,900 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.): $58,240
Typical (median): $83,660
Experienced (90th pct.): $105,000

Program cost in context: tuition of $4,500 is about 5.4% of one year at the Tennessee median lineman wage.

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Local Unions in Tennessee

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

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