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Apprenticeships in California

20 trades · 1375 registered sponsors
Trades Available
20
Top-Paying Trade
Elevator & Escalator Mechanic
$137,340/yr median
Registered Sponsors
1,375
Avg Median Wage
$74,818/yr
Across all trades

Apprenticeship Trades in California

All apprenticeable trades with BLS wage data in California, sorted by median salary.

Trade Median Wage vs. National Employment Growth
Elevator & Escalator Mechanic $137,340 +29% 2,830 5.0%
Electrical Power-Line Worker $122,520 +32% 11,070 6.6%
Boilermaker $107,600 +47% 690 -2.4%
Firefighter $83,400 +40% 27,580 3.4%
Sheet Metal Worker $79,630 +31% 9,180 2.4%
Electrician $76,540 +23% 73,420 9.5%
Carpenter $74,820 +26% 106,500 4.5%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic $73,840 +16% 25,790 16.1%
Diesel Mechanic $70,650 +17% 21,730 2.4%
Plumber & Pipefitter $68,390 +9% 45,460 4.5%
Bricklayer & Blockmason $66,420 +9% 3,480 3.2%
Glazier $65,850 +19% 7,880 3.3%
HVAC Technician $65,290 +9% 34,020 8.1%
Automotive Mechanic $63,370 +28% 62,110 4.2%
Roofer $63,040 +24% 21,110 5.9%
Ironworker $61,440 +4% 1,660 4.6%
Welder $57,940 +14% 26,100 2.2%
Construction Painter $57,450 +18% 37,780 3.8%
Machinist $56,220 +0% 21,580 0.0%
Insulation Worker $44,620 -8% 2,190 3.8%

Trade Schools in California

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Trade Schools in California

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.