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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Power Distribution Program

The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Power Distribution Program offers a comprehensive $4,404, program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Wisconsin Public Service.

2026 Program Cost: $4,404
Program Length: 3 months
Next Start: August

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2026 Program Cost: $4,404
Term Length: 3 months
Term Beginning Date(s): August
2025 Enrollment: 17
Housing Available?: No
Boots/Tools Included?: Yes
Possible Scholarships?: No
Completion Rate: 90%
Employment Rate: 93%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage: $59,000

Details about Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Power Distribution Program

The objective of the Electrical Lineworker Program (ELP) is to provide the opportunity for students to embark on a meaningful and rewarding career in the electrical line work industry. This is accomplished by providing training methods that have proven to be extremely effective in preparing students to be highly successful employees

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Power Distribution Program

This program prepares a student to advance to an electric line technician apprenticeship and related occupations. Employment has been excellent for graduates in the following types of jobs: lineman, equipment operator, telephone repairman, cable tv installer.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Power Distribution Program

Wisconsin Public Service

How long does Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Power Distribution Program take?

3 months

How to get into Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Power Distribution Program

Final High School diploma, Final High School transcript, GED/HiSET, A final high school diploma, transcript, GED/HiSET is required for admittance to a program.

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Fennimore is a small town west of Madison, lineman in this program enjoy several nice local fishing spots

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Arizona

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 3,360 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.): $48,760
Typical (median): $75,420
Experienced (90th pct.): $124,300

Program cost in context: tuition of $4,404 is about 5.8% of one year at the Arizona median lineman wage.

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Who teaches here

Instructors

Joe Randall
Academic Lead / Electrical Power Distribution Instructor
Electrical Power Distribution Academic Lead/Instructor. Lineman at Muscoda Utilities (2006-2015).
- Journeyman Lineman
- MEUW Climbing Certificate (Sep 2009)
Kyle McCorkle
Electrical Power Distribution Instructor
Electrical Power Distribution Instructor. Line experience at Muscoda Utilities and City of Fennimore.
- Journeyman Lineman
- MEUW Climbing Certificate (Sep 2007)

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Who Hires in Wisconsin

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Local Unions in Wisconsin

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

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