Lineman Central

New York

Pre-Apprenticeship

Lineman Institute of the North East

The Lineman Institute of the North East offers a comprehensive $25,473 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like National Grid, Con-Edison.

2026 Program Cost
$25,473
Program Length
15 weeks
Next Start
Jan, May, Sept
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2026 Program Cost
$25,473
Term Length
15 weeks
Term Beginning Date(s)
Jan, May, Sept
2025 Enrollment
180
Housing Available?
Yes
Boots/Tools Included?
No
Possible Scholarships?
Yes
Completion Rate
95%
Employment Rate
95%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage
$61,000

Details about Lineman Institute of the North East

The Lineman Institute of the North East offers a hands-on electrical lineworker training program designed to prepare students for careers in the utility industry. The program is a 500-hour, approximately 15-week pre-apprentice course focused on both classroom instruction and field-based skills so graduates can enter the workforce as groundmen or apprentice linemen.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Lineman Institute of the North East

Graduates of the Lineman Institute of the North East (L.I.N.E.) have a strong career outlook. The demand for linemen is growing faster than average due to grid maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and retirements in the field. L.I.N.E. prepares students for apprenticeships and entry-level lineman roles with utilities and contractors, leading to stable, well-paying careers and opportunities to advance to journeyman positions.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Linemen Institute of the North East

Central Hudson Gas & Electric, New York Power Authority (NYPA), PSEG Long Island, and National Grid

How long does Linemen Institute of the North East take?

15 weeks

How to get into Linemen Institute of the North East

Students must be 18, have a high school diploma or GED, and be physically fit to participate.

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About

Kingston

The Lineman Institute of the North East (L.I.N.E.) is located in Kingston, New York, in the Hudson Valley. Students from across New York and other states attend the school, benefiting from a mix of urban and rural training environments. Its proximity to major cities like New York City and Albany offers access to a wide range of utility and contractor employment opportunities, highlighting L.I.N.E.’s reputation as a leading lineman training program.

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in New York

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 5,840 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.)
$58,740
Typical (median)
$121,280
Experienced (90th pct.)
$141,160

Program cost in context: tuition of $25,473 is about 21% of one year at the New York median lineman wage.

Who teaches here

Instructors

  • Donald Leiching

    Founder & COO / Instructor

    33+ years in the trade

    Started in Maryland; traveled as journeyman; taught safety at utilities. 33+ years as an electrical lineman and manager.

    • Journeyman Lineman

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Local Unions in New York

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

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