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Forsyth Tech Community College Lineworker Program

The Forsyth Tech Community College Lineworker Program offers a comprehensive $276 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Duke Energy, Pike Electric.

2026 Program Cost: $276
Program Length: 11 weeks
Next Start: January, March, June, September

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2026 Program Cost: $276
Term Length: 11 weeks
Term Beginning Date(s): January, March, June, September
2025 Enrollment: 80
Housing Available?: No
Boots/Tools Included?: No
Possible Scholarships?: No
Completion Rate: 90%
Employment Rate: 80%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage: $41,600

Details about Forsyth Tech Community College Lineworker Program

Training includes all skills necessary to secure an entry-level position with private and public utility companies.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Forsyth Tech Community College Lineworker Program

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Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Forsyth Tech Community College Lineworker Program

Duke Energy, Pike Electric

How long does Forsyth Tech Community College Lineworker Program take?

11 weeks

How to get into Forsyth Tech Community College Lineworker Program

A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required, Must be at least 18 years old, Must have a valid drivers license.

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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 $276 is about 0.4% of one year at the North Carolina median lineman wage.

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