Lineman at Northwest Lineman College

Time-BasedRegistered ApprenticeshipPaid Training

at Northwest Lineman College in Denton, TX

Wage & Training

OJT Hours

7,000

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RTI Hours

576

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Duration

4 years

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How to Apply

About This Program

Northwest Lineman College in Denton, TX sponsors this non-union Lineman Apprenticeship, offering Texans a paid, structured route into the electrical power line trade. Located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area, the program places apprentices in one of the country's fastest-growing energy markets, with access to a wide range of utility employers.

The apprenticeship is four years in duration and structured around 7,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices develop skills in installing and maintaining overhead and underground electrical distribution systems, operating aerial equipment and line vehicles, working safely with high-voltage systems, and complying with OSHA and utility safety requirements. Classroom instruction covers electrical fundamentals, line construction techniques, hardware and materials, and regulatory standards.

Graduates earn journey-level lineman status and are well-positioned to work with Texas's extensive network of electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, and electrical contractors. Texas's booming population and energy infrastructure make this one of the strongest job markets in the country for skilled linemen.

What to Expect as a Lineman Apprentice

Duration

4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction

On-the-Job Training

~35 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (7,000 total hours)

Classroom Instruction

576 hours of related technical instruction (~144 hours/year)

Paid Training

You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress

Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

Trade School vs. Apprenticeship for Lineman

Apprenticeship

Cost$0 (earn while you learn)
Duration4 years
CredentialJourneyman card

Trade School

Cost$5,000–$20,000+
Duration6–24 months
Starting wageEntry-level
ExperienceHands-on labs
CredentialCertificate / diploma

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