Apprenticeships
Get paid to learn a trade. Compare 20 apprenticeable trades and 40,976+ registered sponsors nationwide.
Apprenticeable Trades
20
Registered Sponsors
40,976
States Covered
50+
Browse by Trade
Select a trade to see wages across all 50 states, find registered programs, and compare with trade school options.
| Trade | National Median | Growth | Annual Openings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Mechanic | $49,670 | 4.2% | 70,000 |
| Boilermaker | $73,340 | -2.4% | 800 |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $60,800 | 3.2% | 5,600 |
| Carpenter | $59,310 | 4.5% | 74,100 |
| Construction Painter | $48,660 | 3.8% | 28,100 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $60,640 | 2.4% | 26,500 |
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $92,560 | 6.6% | 10,700 |
| Electrician | $62,350 | 9.5% | 81,000 |
| Elevator & Escalator Mechanic | $106,580 | 5.0% | 2,000 |
| Firefighter | $59,530 | 3.4% | 27,100 |
| Glazier | $55,440 | 3.3% | 5,100 |
| HVAC Technician | $59,810 | 8.1% | 40,100 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $63,760 | 16.1% | 45,700 |
| Insulation Worker | $48,680 | 3.8% | 3,400 |
| Ironworker | $59,280 | 4.6% | 1,500 |
| Machinist | $56,150 | 0.0% | 29,500 |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $62,970 | 4.5% | 44,000 |
| Roofer | $50,970 | 5.9% | 12,700 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $60,850 | 2.4% | 10,600 |
| Welder | $51,000 | 2.2% | 45,600 |
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About This Data
Wage data comes from the BLS OEWS program (May 2024). Growth projections are from BLS 2024–2034. Registered sponsor data comes from the DOL RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory. For current job postings, browse apprenticeship.gov's job finder directly.
Apprenticeships are earn-while-you-learn programs where you work under experienced professionals while completing classroom training. Unlike trade school, apprentices are paid from day one and typically graduate debt-free. Most DOL-registered apprenticeships run 2–5 years depending on the trade.
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, DOL RAPIDS, ApprenticeshipUSA.