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Mississippi

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Pearl River Community College Lineman Program

The Pearl River Community College Lineman Program offers a comprehensive $4,300 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Pike Corporation.

2026 Program Cost
$4,300
Program Length
2 years
Next Start
August
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2026 Program Cost
$4,300
Term Length
2 years
Term Beginning Date(s)
August
2025 Enrollment
37
Housing Available?
No
Boots/Tools Included?
No
Possible Scholarships?
Yes
Completion Rate
90%
Employment Rate
90%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage
$58,800

Details about Pearl River Community College Lineman Program

The Utility Lineworker Technology Program is a modular program designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the field of utility power transmission and distribution construction, troubleshooting, and repair.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Pearl River Community College Lineman Program

Students may earn the following certifications: National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER) in Core and Utility Lineworker, First Aid CPR, OSHA 10, Forklift, and Flagging.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Pearl River Community College Lineman Program

Pike Corporation

How long does Pearl River Community College Lineman Program take?

2 years

How to get into Pearl River Community College Lineman Program

At least 18 years old at the time of applying

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About

Poplarville

Pearl River Community College is a public community college in Poplarville, Mississippi. It was founded as Pearl River County Agricultural High School in 1909 and became the first junior college in Mississippi in 1921.

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Mississippi

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 2,290 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.)
$45,620
Typical (median)
$75,890
Experienced (90th pct.)
$98,200

Program cost in context: tuition of $4,300 is about 5.7% of one year at the Mississippi median lineman wage.

Scholarships & Ways to Pay

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Who teaches here

Instructors

  • Tyler Davis

    Instructor, Utility Lineman Technology

    Student in the PRCC Utility Lineman Technology program in 2008; returned in 2023 as lineman technology instructor.

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Employers posting lineman jobs in Mississippi, by current openings.

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