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Western Nebraska Community College Powerline Technology Program

The Western Nebraska Community College Powerline Technology Program offers a comprehensive $3,400 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Nebraska Public Power District.

2026 Program Cost
$3,400
Program Length
3 Semesters
Next Start
August
2026 Program Cost
$3,400
Term Length
3 Semesters
Term Beginning Date(s)
August
2025 Enrollment
21
Housing Available?
Yes
Boots/Tools Included?
No
Possible Scholarships?
Yes
Completion Rate
89%
Employment Rate
95%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage
$62,800

Details about Western Nebraska Community College Powerline Technology Program

The recommended plan of study for the Powerline program spans three semesters, beginning with foundational courses in OSHA safety, commercial driving, powerline basics, climbing, and applied electrical science and mathematics, totaling 12 credits in the summer semester. The fall semester focuses on staking, rigging, power use, street lighting, and more advanced courses in overhead line construction, electrical equipment structure and design, and applied electrical science and mathematics, totaling 18 credits.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Western Nebraska Community College Powerline Technology Program

WNCC prepares you for a career as an Apprentice Lineman with a degree in Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology. This degree is designed for you to immediately enter the workforce as an apprentice upon graduation. Being an apprentice is the first step to becoming a Journeyman Lineman.

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Companies hiring entry level line workers from Western Nebraska Community College Powerline Technology Program

Nebraska Public Power District

How long does Western Nebraska Community College Powerline Technology Program take?

3 Semesters

How to get into Western Nebraska Community College Powerline Technology Program

Make sure to send your official high school or GED transcript on file. Also send along your ACT or SAT scores, or complete the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER test.

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Nebraska

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 1,490 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.)
$52,930
Typical (median)
$92,150
Experienced (90th pct.)
$118,040

Program cost in context: tuition of $3,400 is about 3.7% of one year at the Nebraska median lineman wage.

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

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