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Santiago Canyon College Lineworker Program

The Santiago Canyon College Lineworker Program offers a comprehensive $22,850 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Pacific Gas & Electric.

2026 Program Cost
$22,850
Program Length
3-1/2 years
Next Start
August
Santiago Canyon College Lineworker Program logo
2026 Program Cost
$22,850
Term Length
3-1/2 years
Term Beginning Date(s)
August
2025 Enrollment
9
Housing Available?
No
Boots/Tools Included?
Yes
Possible Scholarships?
Yes
Completion Rate
90%
Employment Rate
93%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage
$58,000

Details about Santiago Canyon College Lineworker Program

This training program is carefully organized to include classroom/field instruction and 7,000 hours on the job training as an indentured apprentice, which requires approximately 3-1/2 years to complete. The classroom/field instruction include subjects that are trade related: basic electricity, AC theory, transformers, circuitry, rigging, overhead and underground construction, equipment operation, Rubber Glove training and Hot Stick training. College credit is earned for the related and supplemental instruction.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Santiago Canyon College Lineworker Program

Successful completion of the apprenticeship program: (1)leads to journeyworker status with the State of California; (2) satisfies major requirements for an associate degree through Santiago Canyon College; and (3) satisfies requirements for a Certificate of Achievement through Santiago Canyon College.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Santiago Canyon College Lineworker Program

Pacific Gas & Electric

How long does Santiago Canyon College Lineworker Program take?

3-1/2 years

How to get into Santiago Canyon College Lineworker Program

Must be 18 years of age. Must have acquired a High School Diploma, GED, Certificate of Proficiency, or equivalent.

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Santiago Canyon College is a public community college in Orange, California. Along with Santa Ana College, Santiago is one of two campuses in the Rancho Santiago Community College District.

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in California

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 8,930 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.)
$77,350
Typical (median)
$129,040
Experienced (90th pct.)
$167,090

Program cost in context: tuition of $22,850 is about 17.7% of one year at the California median lineman wage.

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