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Colorado

Certificate Program

Western Colorado Community College Lineworker Program

The Western Colorado Community College Lineworker Program offers a comprehensive $4,800 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Holy Cross Energy.

2026 Program Cost
$4,800
Program Length
2 Semester
Next Start
August
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2026 Program Cost
$4,800
Term Length
2 Semester
Term Beginning Date(s)
August
2025 Enrollment
15
Housing Available?
Yes
Boots/Tools Included?
No
Possible Scholarships?
Yes
Completion Rate
90%
Employment Rate
97%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage
$58,300

Details about Western Colorado Community College Lineworker Program

The Electric Lineworker program covers all areas of training needed for those who desire to become an apprentice electric lineman. Students learn the basic skills in the study of electricity, the fundamentals of electric line work and transformer connections, and underground repair and installation.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Western Colorado Community College Lineworker Program

There are a number of utility companies that hire from this program.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Western Colorado Community College Lineworker Program

Holy Cross Energy

How long does Western Colorado Community College Lineworker Program take?

2 Semester

How to get into Western Colorado Community College Lineworker Program

Official high school transcripts must be sent directly to the Colorado Mesa University Admissions Office from your high school. Official transcripts can be mailed to Colorado Mesa University Admissions Office

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About

Grand Junction

Grand Junction is a city in Colorado's Western Slope region. It's known as the hub of Colorado's wine country.

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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.

Scholarships & Ways to Pay

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Who teaches here

Instructors

  • Nick Reimer

    Technical Instructor of Electrical Linework

    15+ years in the trade

    CMU Tech Electric Lineworker graduate (2005); in the trade since.

  • Jarom Hullinger

    Technical Instructor of Technical Linework

    IBEW Journeyman Lineman and Technical Instructor of Electrical Linework (joined CMU Tech 2023).

    • Journeyman Lineman

The Line Trade Around This Program

Who Hires in Colorado

Employers posting lineman jobs in Colorado, by current openings.

Local Unions in Colorado

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

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