Union apprenticeships in California

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Electrician · IBEW Local 18

IBEW Local 18 · Los Angeles, California

Accepting applications·Checked this month

1-year programIn personBrowseable

Open intake action; Local 18 says job-referral books may be signed at any time.

Continuous book signing; re-sign is required from the 1st through the 20th of January, April, July, and October while listed.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 1245 Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 1245 · Vacaville, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

Starts at $30/hr

IBEW Local 1245 offers multiple apprenticeship programs through the California-Nevada Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (Cal/Nev JATC).

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Electrician · Kern County Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC), IBEW Local 428

IBEW Local 428 · Bakersfield, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personApply ready

Starts at $25/hr

The Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program offers comprehensive training with on-the-job and classroom instruction, leading to California State Electrician Certification.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 302 Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 302 · Martinez, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

Starts at $25/hr

IBEW Local 302 offers apprenticeship programs jointly sponsored by NECA and IBEW, providing free quality training both on the job and in the classroom.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 595

IBEW Local 595 · Dublin, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

4-year programIn personBrowseable

Starts at $23/hr

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Electrician · San Diego ETI

IBEW Local 569 · San Diego, California

Application status unknown·Checked this month

5-year programIn personBrowseable

Journeyman $40/hr

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Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 230 Apprenticeship

UA Local 230 · San Diego, California

Application status unknown·Checked this month

5-year programIn personBrowseable

UA Local 230 offers a unified Pipe Trades Apprenticeship covering plumbing, steamfitting, pipefitting, refrigeration, and HVAC/R for commercial, industrial, and residential construction.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 617 Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 617 · San Mateo, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personApply ready

The Inside Wireman Electrician Apprenticeship is a 5-year program focusing on Electrician/Inside Wireman training.

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Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 246 Apprenticeship

UA Local 246 · Fresno, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personApply ready

UA Local 246 offers earn-as-you-learn programs for Plumber, Pipefitter/Steamfitter, Pipe Welding, HVACR Service Technician, and Sprinkler Fitter trades.

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Plumber/Pipefitter · United Association Local Union 364 Plumbers & Fitters JATC

UA Local 364 · Colton, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

UA Local 364 offers apprenticeships in plumbing, steamfitting, HVAC, and refrigeration, covering commercial, industrial, and residential construction applications.

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Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 398 Apprenticeship

UA Local 398 · Rancho Cucamonga, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

UA Local 398 offers apprenticeship programs for new entrants to trades like plumbing, HVACR, steamfitting, and welding.

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Electrician · Tri-County Electrical JATC

IBEW Local 234 · Salinas, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

The Tri-County Electrical JATC offers a 5-year Inside Electrical Apprenticeship program with on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

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Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 467 Apprenticeship

UA Local 467 · Burlingame, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

The UA Local 467 Apprenticeship offers training in Plumbing, Pipefitting, Refrigeration Fitting (HVACR), and Steamfitting through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

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Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 447 Apprenticeship

UA Local 447 · Sacramento, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

UA Local 447 offers apprenticeship training in Plumbing, Pipe Fitting, and HVAC Service, with advanced certifications available.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 639 Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 639 · San Luis Obispo, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

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Electrician · NJATC/SBJATC Inside Wireman Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 413 · Buellton, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

The NJATC/SBJATC Inside Wireman Apprenticeship is a 5-year program combining on-the-job training and classroom instruction, registered with the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 45 Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 45 · North Hollywood, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

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Electrician · Inland Empire Electrical Training Center (IEETC)

IBEW Local 440 · Riverside, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

The Inside Wireman apprenticeship is a 5-year program offered through the Inland Empire Electrical Training Center, focusing on on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 684 Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 684 · Modesto, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

IBEW Local 684 offers multiple apprenticeship programs including Inside Wireman and Sound & Communications Apprenticeships.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 543 Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 543 · Victorville, California

Application status unknown·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

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Electrician · Electrical Training Institute

IBEW Local 11 · Los Angeles, California

Applications closed·Checked this month

5-year programHybridApply ready

Starts at $26/hrJourneyman $65/hr

July 2026 window closed; the next planned window is October 2026.

Last window: July 6 at 7:00 a.m. through July 10, 2026. October 2026 exact dates are pending; windows may close at 2,000 applications.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 40

IBEW Local 40 · Los Angeles, California

Applications closed·Checked this month

5-year programIn personBrowseable

Closed; the 600-application limit was reached.

Next Inside Construction application window is expected in Spring 2028.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 332

IBEW Local 332 · San Jose, California

Applications closed·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

Conflicting official information

Recurring monthly application intake; currently between windows.

Online applications open at 8:00 a.m. on the first day of each month and remain open for the first three days, capped at 300 per month.

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Electrician · SF JATC

IBEW Local 6 · San Francisco, California

Applications closed·Checked 30+ days ago

5-year programOnlineBrowseable

Closed; the 2026 applicants have completed aptitude testing and are awaiting results.

No next application period is scheduled; future dates will be posted on the official site.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 18

Electrician · IBEW Local 1245 Apprenticeship

Electrician · Kern County Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC), IBEW Local 428

Electrician · IBEW Local 302 Apprenticeship

Electrician · IBEW Local 595

Electrician · San Diego ETI

Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 230 Apprenticeship

Electrician · IBEW Local 617 Apprenticeship

Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 246 Apprenticeship

Plumber/Pipefitter · United Association Local Union 364 Plumbers & Fitters JATC

Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 398 Apprenticeship

Electrician · Tri-County Electrical JATC

Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 467 Apprenticeship

Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 447 Apprenticeship

Electrician · IBEW Local 639 Apprenticeship

Electrician · NJATC/SBJATC Inside Wireman Apprenticeship

Electrician · IBEW Local 45 Apprenticeship

Electrician · Inland Empire Electrical Training Center (IEETC)

Electrician · IBEW Local 684 Apprenticeship

Electrician · IBEW Local 543 Apprenticeship

Electrician · Electrical Training Institute

Electrician · IBEW Local 40

Electrician · IBEW Local 332

Electrician · SF JATC

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