Workers in these occupations typically perform specialized work in an industrial plant or fixed-site facility. The apprenticeship opportunities in industrial trades are more limited than those available in the construction trades.
Apprenticeships include: Air Frame & Power Plant Mechanics, Boiler Operators & Repairers, Bricklayers, Industrial Carpenters, Limited Building Maintenance Electricians, Limited Maintenance Electricians, Manufacturing Plant Electricians, Equipment Operators, Gear Cutters, Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics & Bus Mechanics, Heavy Truck Driver Trainees, Instrument Mechanics & Instrument Repairers, Shop Ironworkers, Limited Energy Class B Technicians, Line workers/Installers/Repairers & Related Utility Occupations, Machinists, Maintenance Mechanics, Masons, Millwrights, Model Makers, Municipal Maintenance Workers, Utilities Operator Dispatchers, Pipefitters, Programmable Controller Technicians, Refrigeration Mechanics, Roll Turners, Production Sheet Metal Workers, Shipwrights, Stationary Engineers, Tool & Die Makers, Tool Cutter Grinders, Turbine Operators, and Welders.
Most apprenticeship programs do not charge an application fee although a few charge a modest fee of up to $25. Apprentices are expected to pay tuition and for books, normally about $400 to $500 per year, although in many cases, these costs are paid by the employer or reimbursed to the apprentice by the apprenticeship committee.
Varies depending upon the occupational area and apprenticeship program.
Bonding Requirements:
None
Insurance Requirements:
None
Prerequisites:
Varies by occupation. Please see the minimum qualifications for the occupation of interest in the Occupational Summaries section of apprenticeships in industrial trades.
