Colorado

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Trinidad State Rocky Mountain Lineman School

The Trinidad State Rocky Mountain Lineman School offers a comprehensive $4,800 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Colorado Springs Utilities, City of Fountain.

2026 Program Cost: $4,800
Program Length: 16 weeks
Next Start: Aug. and Jan.

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2026 Program Cost: $4,800
Term Length: 16 weeks
Term Beginning Date(s): Aug. and Jan.
2025 Enrollment: 33
Housing Available?: No
Boots/Tools Included?: No
Possible Scholarships?: Yes
Completion Rate: 9%
Employment Rate: 92%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage: $57,000

Details about Trinidad State Rocky Mountain Lineman School

The Line Technician Program at Trinidad State (Rocky Mountain Line Technician - RMLT) is designed to prepare students to build, repair, and maintain electrical distribution systems for private and public utility companies, and related employers. Instruction in this program includes safety and overall electrical system operations, including electrical distribution, basic electrical theory, overhead and underground operations and maintenance.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Trinidad State Rocky Mountain Lineman School

Colorado has recently seen an uptick in the number of lineman coming from the state.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Trinidad State Rocky Mountain Lineman School

Colorado Springs Utilities, City of Fountain, Black Hills Energy, City of Fort Collins

How long does Trinidad State Rocky Mountain Lineman School take?

16 weeks

How to get into Trinidad State Rocky Mountain Lineman School

DOT medical card, Background check

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Colorado

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 2,370 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.): $59,170
Typical (median): $103,980
Experienced (90th pct.): $131,360

Program cost in context: tuition of $4,800 is about 4.6% of one year at the Colorado median lineman wage.

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Local Unions in Colorado

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

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