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Reading Area Community College Lineman Program

The Reading Area Community College Lineman Program offers a comprehensive $0 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like FirstEnergy Power.

2026 Program Cost: $14,500
Program Length: 21 Months
Next Start: August

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2026 Program Cost: $14,500
Term Length: 21 Months
Term Beginning Date(s): August
2025 Enrollment: 23
Housing Available?: No
Boots/Tools Included?: Yes
Possible Scholarships?: Yes
Completion Rate: 90%
Employment Rate: 96%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage: $62,400

Details about Reading Area Community College Lineman Program

This program is offered in partnership with FirstEnergy Service Company. It prepares students for potential employment as a line or substation worker in electric and related utility industries. Students gain knowledge and skills in DC/AC electricity, electrical circuits, electrical control wiring, wiring systems, transformers, power generation, and power distribution.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Reading Area Community College Lineman Program

This program prides itself on giving students a broad academic foundation.

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Companies hiring entry level line workers from Reading Area Community College Lineman Program

FirstEnergy Power

How long does Reading Area Community College Lineman Program take?

21 Months

How to get into Reading Area Community College Lineman Program

High School Diploma or GED

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The Reading Area Community College (RACC) Lineman Program offers comprehensive training to prepare students for a career in the electrical utility industry. The program covers essential skills such as climbing techniques, electrical safety, and equipment handling, providing students with the hands-on experience needed to succeed as linemen.

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What Linemen Earn in Pennsylvania

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 4,150 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.): $64,550
Typical (median): $106,230
Experienced (90th pct.): $122,510

Program cost in context: tuition of $14,500 is about 13.6% of one year at the Pennsylvania median lineman wage.

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