Union apprenticeships in New Jersey

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Electrician · IBEW Local 102 Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 102 · Parsippany, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

Starts at $26/hrJourneyman $65/hrNext start Sep 1

IBEW Local 102 offers an apprenticeship program for Inside Wireman with comprehensive training including OJT and classroom hours.

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Sheet Metal · SMART Local 27 Apprenticeship

SMART Local 27 · Farmingdale, New Jersey

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5-year programIn personBrowseable

Starts at $23/hr

The SMART Local 27 Apprenticeship offers a 5-year program combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction, providing pathways to middle-class careers.

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Sheet Metal · SMART Local 25 Apprenticeship

SMART Local 25 · Carlstadt, New Jersey

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4-year programHybridBrowseable

Starts at $23/hr

The SMART Local 25 Apprenticeship provides comprehensive training for sheet metal workers, combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction.

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Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 322 Apprenticeship

UA Local 322 · Winslow, New Jersey

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5-year programIn personBrowseable

Starts at $18/hrJourneyman $42/hr

UA Local 322 offers apprenticeship programs in plumbing, pipefitting, HVACR, and welding, emphasizing hands-on jobsite work and mentorship.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 400

IBEW Local 400 · Wall, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

Starts at $17/hr

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Carpenter · UBC Local 253 Apprenticeship

UBC Local 253 · Edison, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

5-year programIn personApply ready

Next start Jun 17

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Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 24 Apprenticeship

UA Local 24 · West Caldwell, New Jersey

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5-year programIn personBrowseable

The UA Local 24 Apprenticeship offers a comprehensive 5-year training program combining on-the-job training and classroom instruction for aspiring plumbers.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 269 Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 269 · Trenton, New Jersey

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5-year programIn personBrowseable

IBEW Local 269 JATC offers registered apprenticeship programs combining on-the-job training and classroom training.

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Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 274 Apprenticeship

UA Local 274 · Parsippany, New Jersey

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5-year programIn personBrowseable

UA Local 274 offers two main 5-year Registered Apprenticeship Programs, emphasizing hands-on training with journeymen on real jobsites.

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National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP)

IUEC Local 84 · Allentown, New Jersey

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4-year programIn personBrowseable

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Electrician · IBEW Local 827 Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 827 · East Windsor, New Jersey

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5-year programIn personBrowseable

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Electrician · IBEW Local 456 Apprenticeship

IBEW Local 456 · North Brunswick, New Jersey

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5-year programIn personBrowseable

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Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 696 Apprenticeship

UA Local 696 · Millburn, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

The Sprinkler Fitters apprenticeship program focuses on training quality craftspeople for inspecting, testing, and maintaining fire sprinkler systems.

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Construction · LIUNA Local 55 Apprenticeship

LIUNA Local 55 · Newark, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

LIUNA Local 55 offers apprenticeship programs in residential construction, energy efficiency retrofitting, and light commercial construction.

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Carpenter · UBC Local 255 Apprenticeship

UBC Local 255 · Hammonton, New Jersey

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5-year programIn personBrowseable

Local 255 offers apprenticeships and journeyman training in various trades, combining on-the-job training and classroom instruction to develop technical and practical skills.

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Sheet Metal · SMART Local 22 Apprenticeship

SMART Local 22 · Kenilworth, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

Local 22 operates a comprehensive apprenticeship program governed by the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), developing skilled sheet metal apprentices and journeypersons.

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Construction · LIUNA Local 3 Apprenticeship

LIUNA Local 3 · Mountainside, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

4-year programIn personBrowseable

LIUNA Local 3 participates in the New Jersey Construction Craft Laborers’ Apprenticeship Program, offering comprehensive training for new members.

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Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 9 Apprenticeship

UA Local 9 · Englishtown, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

UA Local 9 offers three 5-year apprenticeship programs in Plumbing, Pipefitting, and HVAC Service, providing comprehensive training and certifications.

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HVAC/R · UA Local 855 Apprenticeship

UA Local 855 · Somerville, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

UA Local 855 represents skilled workers in utility gas fitting, meter repair, and HVAC-related work for PSE&G.

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Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 475 Apprenticeship

UA Local 475 · Warren, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

The UA Local 475 Apprenticeship is a five-year program for steamfitters, pipefitters, and plumbers, combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction.

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Carpenter · UBC Local 251 Apprenticeship

UBC Local 251 · Edison, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

UBC Local 251 focuses on floorlayers and is affiliated with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters.

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Carpenter · UBC Local 254 Apprenticeship

UBC Local 254 · Edison, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

5-year programIn personBrowseable

A 5-year program combining on-the-job training and classroom instruction to advance to journeyman status with proficiency in all carpentry phases.

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Carpenter · UBC Local 252 Apprenticeship

UBC Local 252 · Atlantic City, New Jersey

Application status unknown·Checked 2 weeks ago

4-year programIn personBrowseable

EASCTC offers four-year apprenticeship programs in various carpentry trades.

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Electrician · IBEW Local 164

IBEW Local 164 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Applications closed·Checked this week

5-year programIn personBrowseable

Starts at $17/hr

Closed to new voucher requests; the Summer 2026 lottery sign-up ended July 11 and the selection broadcast occurred July 13.

Latest voucher window: July 7 at noon through July 11, 2026 at noon. Selected voucher holders receive the application path.

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Union apprenticeships in New Jersey

Electrician · IBEW Local 102 Apprenticeship

Sheet Metal · SMART Local 27 Apprenticeship

Sheet Metal · SMART Local 25 Apprenticeship

Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 322 Apprenticeship

Electrician · IBEW Local 400

Carpenter · UBC Local 253 Apprenticeship

Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 24 Apprenticeship

Electrician · IBEW Local 269 Apprenticeship

Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 274 Apprenticeship

National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP)

Electrician · IBEW Local 827 Apprenticeship

Electrician · IBEW Local 456 Apprenticeship

Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 696 Apprenticeship

Construction · LIUNA Local 55 Apprenticeship

Carpenter · UBC Local 255 Apprenticeship

Sheet Metal · SMART Local 22 Apprenticeship

Construction · LIUNA Local 3 Apprenticeship

Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 9 Apprenticeship

HVAC/R · UA Local 855 Apprenticeship

Plumber/Pipefitter · UA Local 475 Apprenticeship

Carpenter · UBC Local 251 Apprenticeship

Carpenter · UBC Local 254 Apprenticeship

Carpenter · UBC Local 252 Apprenticeship

Electrician · IBEW Local 164

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