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Marshalltown Community College Utility Technician Program

The Marshalltown Community College Utility Technician Program offers a comprehensive $4,896 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Koch Industries, Valero Energy.

2026 Program Cost: $4,896
Program Length: 1 Year
Next Start: August

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2026 Program Cost: $4,896
Term Length: 1 Year
Term Beginning Date(s): August
2025 Enrollment: 18
Housing Available?: No
Boots/Tools Included?: No
Possible Scholarships?: Yes
Completion Rate: 90%
Employment Rate: 90%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage: $50,000

Details about Marshalltown Community College Utility Technician Program

A one-year Utility Technician Diploma prepares students to work in and around electrical or gas utilities. Students will be involved with the generation, distribution, or use of measurement of energy in the form of electricity or gas.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Marshalltown Community College Utility Technician Program

There are job opportunities in Iowa and in virtually all parts of the country. No matter where you'd like to live, there will be jobs available in this field.

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Companies hiring entry level line workers from Marshalltown Community College Utility Technician Program

Koch Industries, Valero Energy

How long does Marshalltown Community College Utility Technician Program take?

1 Year

How to get into Marshalltown Community College Utility Technician Program

High School Diploma GED, Driving license, 18 years of age

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Marshalltown

Marshalltown Community College is a public community college in Marshalltown, Iowa. It is part of the Iowa Valley Community College District.

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Iowa

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 1,390 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.): $65,310
Typical (median): $100,200
Experienced (90th pct.): $109,980

Program cost in context: tuition of $4,896 is about 4.9% of one year at the Iowa median lineman wage.

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Who teaches here

Instructors

Doug Curren
Powerline Technician Faculty
Powerline Technician faculty at Marshalltown Community College / Iowa Valley.

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