Union apprenticeships in California

Starts at $26/hrJourneyman $51/hr

The Sheet Metal JATC San Diego offers a comprehensive apprenticeship program combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction, preparing apprentices for journeyman roles.

Starts at $24/hrJourneyman $54/hr

UA Local 460 Pipe Trades Apprenticeship covers Plumbers, Pipefitters, Steamfitters; Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics/Installers.

Starts at $15/hrJourneyman $35/hr

LIUNA Local 1184 offers registered apprenticeship programs through the Laborers Training School, focused on construction craft laborers.

UA Local 355 operates a J.A.T.C. focused on training apprentices in utility and landscape fitting trades, including underground utility work, landscape irrigation, and related pipefitting/plumbing skills.

UA Local 342 offers a comprehensive 5-year apprenticeship program across four trades, providing both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

Deadline Apr 10

The Plumbers & Steamfitters Apprenticeship Program leads to Journeyman status in plumbing and steamfitting trades.

IBEW Local 47 offers a JATC apprenticeship for Journeyman Lineman, administered via California Nevada JATC.

Largest construction local; year-round training

The Laborers’ apprenticeship program focuses on Construction Craft Laborer skills like pouring concrete, laying asphalt, installing storm drains/water mains, bridge/tunnel work, flagging, and traffic control.

The program focuses on plaster tending for stucco, interior plaster, exterior insulation finish systems, fireproofing, and scaffolding.

Laborers’ apprenticeship for construction trades like concrete pouring, asphalt laying, storm drains, bridges, tunnels, flagging.

The LIUNA Indentured Apprenticeship Program for construction craft laborers offers training in general laborer skills and specialties, recognized for Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage projects.

LIUNA Local 261 offers construction and general laborer apprenticeship programs through the Northern California Terence J. O’Sullivan Laborers Training Center.

The Laborers’ Apprenticeship Program for Construction Craft Laborers covers tasks like pouring concrete, laying asphalt, installing storm drains/water mains, bridge/tunnel work, flagging, and traffic control.

LIUNA Local 304 offers apprenticeship programs as part of the broader LIUNA network, providing paid on-the-job training alongside classroom instruction.

The Laborers’ apprenticeship program for Construction Craft Laborers covers skills like pouring concrete, laying asphalt, installing storm drains/water mains, bridge/tunnel work, flagging, and traffic control.

LIUNA Local 585 offers apprenticeship programs in commercial and residential construction through the Laborers Training School.

The Northern California Laborers' Training & Apprenticeship Program offers a combination of field work and classroom instruction for construction craft laborers.

The Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship covers skills like pouring concrete, laying asphalt, storm drains, bridges, tunnels, flagging, and traffic control.

The Laborers Training School Apprenticeship program for construction craft laborers focuses on skills like concrete work through on-the-job training (OJT) and classroom instruction.

The program offers training in landscape/irrigation, sewer & storm drain underground industrial piping with on-the-job training and classroom instruction.