Lineman Central

Minnesota

Certificate Program

Dakota County Area Technical Institute Lineworker Program

The Dakota County Area Technical Institute Lineworker Program offers a comprehensive $14,949 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Connexus Energy.

2026 Program Cost
$14,949
Program Length
2 Years
Next Start
August
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Dakota County Area Technical Institute Lineworker Program logo
2026 Program Cost
$14,949
Term Length
2 Years
Term Beginning Date(s)
August
2025 Enrollment
20
Housing Available?
No
Boots/Tools Included?
No
Possible Scholarships?
No
Completion Rate
90%
Employment Rate
97%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage
$63,350

Details about Dakota County Area Technical Institute Lineworker Program

This program offers a electrical lineworkers degree for 60 credits as well as an electrical lineworker diploma.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Dakota County Area Technical Institute Lineworker Program

As a student in DCTC's Electrical Lineworker program, you have many opportunities to make connections in the industry through your involvement in professional clubs and organizations such as the Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Dakota County Area Technical Institute Lineworker Program

Connexus Energy

How long does Dakota County Area Technical Institute Lineworker Program take?

2 Years

How to get into Dakota County Area Technical Institute Lineworker Program

High School Diploma, Valid Drivers License

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About

Rosemount

Rosemount is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States, in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The population was 21,874 at the 2010 census and 25,207 as of July 2019. Rosemount was established as a township in 1858 and incorporated as a city in 1972, encompassing the old village of Rosemount and Pine Bend.

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Minnesota

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 2,190 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.)
$78,390
Typical (median)
$104,180
Experienced (90th pct.)
$122,110

Program cost in context: tuition of $14,949 is about 14.3% of one year at the Minnesota median lineman wage.

Scholarships & Ways to Pay

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Who teaches here

Instructors

  • Jesse Boots

    Electrical Lineworker Instructor

    13+ years in the trade

    Teaching in the Electrical Lineworker Program since July 2015.

    • IBEW Local 160
    • Journeyman Lineman

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

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