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Electrical power-line installer and repairer: where to study

Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 3 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.

Schools134
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics
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21 Oct 2026
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States and territories38
Certificates · degrees to master's4,145 · 1,083Awarded 2023-24, first majors
Doctorates awarded0Research, professional and other
Find a school The Electrical power-line installer and repairer career pageRegistered Apprenticeship

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    Programs that lead to this career

    The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 49-9051 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors.

    NCES
    CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 CrosswalkNational Center for Education Statistics
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    21 Oct 2026
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    ProgramCIP codeAwards
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General46.03012,334
    Lineworker46.03032,731
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other46.0399163

    By award level: (awards, not schools).

    Largest programs by awards

    Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.

    SchoolLocationTypeAwards
    Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TX2-year · Public540
    Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, CA2-year · Public250
    Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX4-year · Public231
    South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX4-year · Public140
    Berk Trade and Business SchoolLong Island City, NYUnder 2-year · Private for-profit136
    San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX4-year · Public133
    Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad, CO4-year · Public117
    Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell, SD2-year · Public112
    SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred, NY4-year · Public105
    Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN2-year · Public103

    Schools in each state

    How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.

    Registered Apprenticeship

    A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency

    USDOL
    What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program?U.S. Department of Labor (Apprenticeship.gov)
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    21 Oct 2026
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    . The U.S. Department of Labor lists 9 apprenticeship occupations as approved for Registered Apprenticeship under this career's SOC code. Terms are hours of on-the-job learning as DOL lists them.
    USDOL
    Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term)U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov)
    Checked
    21 Oct 2026

    Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.

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    Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title)RAPIDS codeO*NET occupationTerm (hours)
    CABLE INSTALLER-REPARIER (Alternate Title: Cable Systems Installer/Maintainer)0056Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (49-9051.00)Time-Based 6000
    Hybrid 6000–7500
    CABLE SPLICER0058Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (49-9051.00)Hybrid 8000–10000
    Time-Based 8000
    LINE ERECTOR (POWER-LINE DISTRIBUTION ERECTOR)0281Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (49-9051.00)Time-Based 6000
    Hybrid 6000–7500
    LINE MAINTAINER (Alternate Title: High Voltage Electrician)0283Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (49-9051.00)Time-Based 7000
    LINE MAINTAINER (Alternate Title: High Voltage Electrician)0283Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (49-9051.00)Hybrid 7000–8750
    LINE REPAIRER0284Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (49-9051.00)Hybrid 6000–7500
    Time-Based 6000
    Line Repairer/Maintainer0283Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (49-9051.00)Competency-Based 8000
    Hybrid 6000–8000
    Time-Based 8000
    Transmission Line Worker0282Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (49-9051.00)Competency-Based 2000
    TROUBLE SHOOTER II0858Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (49-9051.00)Hybrid 6000–7500
    Time-Based 6000

    Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is

    About this list

    Programs: the career's SOC code(s) in the NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Schools and awards: NCES IPEDS C2024_A (2023-24, first majors), limited to schools that the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 lists as operating and approved for federal aid (U.S. territories included). It shows which schools award a program, not accreditation, quality or admission chances: check program accreditation with the accreditor and the school with DAPIP. Some careers need a state license; see the career page.
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