Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas
If you live in Dallas County
Ask your center
The board sets the amount. Ask how much when you visit.
First step: Visit a Workforce Solutions center ↗
Call 214-624-7444
1 open job within 45 miles of Dallas–Fort Worth, from 1 employer. We check employers' job boards every day, so closed jobs drop off.
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Workforce Solutions can pay a school for approved training if you qualify. Which office you go to depends on the county you live in.
If you live in Dallas County
Ask your center
The board sets the amount. Ask how much when you visit.
First step: Visit a Workforce Solutions center ↗
Call 214-624-7444
If you live in Tarrant County
Ask your center
The board sets the amount. Ask how much when you visit.
First step: Talk to a career advisor ↗
Call 817-413-4000
If you live in Collin, Denton, Ellis and 11 more counties
Up to $15,000
for an approved course, if you qualify and the money is there
First step: Find a Workforce Solutions center ↗
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
Training at Tarrant County College at no cost if you're eligible, including welding in the Manufacturing Academy.
Call 817-413-4000
More ways to pay: apprenticeships, Pell, scholarships →Veteran or still serving? →
Checked Oct 2026 from each program's own site. Amounts and rules can change; their page has the final word.
Union work is dispatched from the hall. Call or visit to sign the books or ask about joining.
Fort Worth · 817-551-1885
Updated
| Median pay, Dallas–Fort Worth area | $37.46/hr (about $77,900/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle half earn, Dallas–Fort Worth area | $28.55–$47.24/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Median pay, Texas | $37.95/hr (about $78,900/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
| Top 10% earn, Texas | over $51.71/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Openings a year, Texas (projected) | 1,234 | TWC projections, 2024–2034 |
| Open jobs on SkillsTradeJobs around Dallas–Fort Worth | 1 from 1 employer | our listings, November 13, 2026 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025, bls.gov/oes); Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024–2034 (texaslmi.com); open jobs counted from employers' and unions' job boards, checked daily. A year is 2,080 hours, as BLS counts it.
Lineman apprenticeship
A paid apprenticeship approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. TDLR counts 7,000 hours of it toward the license.
Journeyman Lineman · TDLR
After the apprenticeship (or 3.5 years as a lineman in Texas), apply and pass a state exam. $30 application.
Lineman pay in Dallas–Fort Worth
$28.55 – $47.24 an hour
Middle half of linemen here. Median $37.46.
An hour, for all workers in the occupation, not by license level. BLS: “Someone new to the field may expect wages near the 10th or 25th percentile, whereas those with more experience and education could expect wages near the 75th or 90th percentile.” BLS
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers). bls.gov/oes
Schools and programs within 25 miles, nearest first. Ask each one about cost, start dates and help paying.
Lineworker
Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus · Irving · 12.1 mi
Certificate, 12 weeks to less than 1 year · In-person
Line Technician
Tarrant County College · Fort Worth · 12.9 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: Certificate
Electrical Line Technician
Tarrant County College · Fort Worth · 12.9 mi
Associate's degree, usually 2 years · In-person · Prepares for: Certificate
Electrician Helper
Tarrant County College · Fort Worth · 12.9 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: Certificate
Lineworker
Tarrant County College District · Fort Worth · 13.5 mi
Associate's degree, usually 2 years · In-person
HVAC Vocatioal Training
ForgeNow · Dallas · 14.5 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: Certificate