Lineman Central

Texas

Certificate Program

Texas State Technical College Lineman Program

The This is a test school that will send to a test email offers a comprehensive 1000 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Example.

2026 Program Cost
$3,800
Program Length
8 weeks
Next Start
August
2026 Program Cost
$3,800
Term Length
8 weeks
Term Beginning Date(s)
August
2025 Enrollment
30
Housing Available?
No
Boots/Tools Included?
No
Possible Scholarships?
Yes
Completion Rate
90%
Employment Rate
87%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage
$48,500

Details about This is a test school that will send to a test email

In TSTC's Electrical Lineworker program, you'll perform practical exercises on the safe use and operation of lineworker climbing gear, equipment and tools in an authentic utility training environment. To earn high wages in this exciting career, you must be able to work at elevated heights for long hours in all weather conditions. This industry is for those who want to reap the rewarding benefits of a high-demand career

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from This is a test school that will send to a test email

Thanks to TSTC's new Money-Back Guarantee. If you complete an associate degree in Electrical Lineworker and the Get-a-Job program and don't have a job within six months of graduating, TSTC will refund your tuition.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from This is a test school that will send to a test email

Xcel Energy

How long does This is a test school that will send to a test email take?

8 weeks

How to get into This is a test school that will send to a test email

Completed Application for Admission. Official copy of high school transcript, showing date of graduation.

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About

Waco

Texas State Technical College is a public community college with 10 campuses throughout Texas. TSTC is the State of Texas's only public multicampus technical college, offering associate degrees and certificates in technical skills and trades.

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Texas

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 17,280 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.)
$46,760
Typical (median)
$78,940
Experienced (90th pct.)
$107,550

Program cost in context: tuition of $3,800 is about 4.8% of one year at the Texas median lineman wage.

Who teaches here

Instructors

  • Mark Bayliss

    Electrical Lineworker Instructor

    30+ years in the trade

    Marshall campus Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology instructor. Spent 30 years with Southwestern Electric Power Co.

  • Samuel Roberts

    Electrical Lineworker Instructor

    7+ years in the trade

    Marshall campus instructor and TSTC Electrical Lineworker Technology graduate (2011). Seven years with Southwestern Electric Power Co.

The Line Trade Around This Program

Who Hires in Texas

Employers posting lineman jobs in Texas, by current openings.

Local Unions in Texas

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

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