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- 🟢 ABC San Diego · Electrical & other crafts (non-union) · open now, no deadline · Details →
- 🟢 Tri-County Electrical JATC (IBEW 234, Central Coast) · Inside wireman · mail-in, received or postmarked by Fri, Dec 18 · Details →
- 🟢 Northern California Cement Masons (Livermore) · Cement mason · open now, no deadline posted · Details →
- 🟢 Sacramento Valley Manufacturing Alliance · Manufacturing / CNC · open now, no deadline posted · Details →
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Opening soon
- 📅 UA 364 (Colton) · in person Tue, Oct 27, 1–4 p.m. · last Tuesday of each month, Jan–Nov
- 📅 IBEW 332 (Silicon Valley) · opens Sun, Nov 1, 8 a.m. · first 3 days of the month, 300-application cap
- 📅 UA 447 (Sacramento) · email requests open Sun, Nov 15 for the Dec 7–11 exam · first 90 get slots
- 📅 SMART 105 (SoCal sheet metal) · opens Mon, Dec 7, 6 a.m. · closes when full
- 📅 AGC San Diego (laborer, equipment operator & more) · walk-in Wed, Dec 9, 10 a.m. · San Diego, Riverside or Orange County training centers
- 📅 Heat & Frost Insulators Local 5 (Ontario) · applications handed out Mon, Jan 4, 2027, 8 a.m. sharp
- 📅 UA 246 (Fresno area) · in person Jan 4–8, 2027
- 📅 UA 467 (San Mateo County) · in person Wed, Jan 13, 2027, 9 a.m. to noon
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California apprenticeship openings tracker
| Status | Program | Trade | Region | Union | What we found | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Open now | ABC San Diego Apprenticeship (Electrical and other crafts) | Electrician (multi-craft) | San Diego & Imperial | Non-union | ABC San Diego says its apprenticeship applications are open now. No deadline is posted. Applicants register for the next entrance test, then have an oral interview. Electrical applicants also need a passed algebra course. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Tri-County Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 234) | Electrician | Central Coast (Castroville) | Union | Tri-County JATC is accepting Inside Wireman applications by mail only. To qualify for the February 2027 aptitude test, applications must be received or postmarked by Friday, Dec 18, 2026; mail them to 10300 Merritt St, Castroville. | Details |
| 🟢 Open now | Sacramento Valley Manufacturing Alliance | CNC | Sacramento area | Non-union | SVMA’s site says it is now accepting apprenticeship applications in its training areas, including CNC machining, with no deadline posted. Apply online or contact Apprenticeship Manager Tim Schaefer at (916) 207-7282. | DAS listing |
| 🟢 Open now | Northern California Cement Masons JATC | Cement Mason | Bay Area (Livermore) | Union | The Northern California Cement Masons apprenticeship says applications are now open, and no closing date is posted. Use the site’s ‘Apply Today’ button, which goes to its Contact Us page, or call the Livermore office at (925) 484-2271 (Mon–Fri, 7 AM–3:30 PM). | Details |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Orange County Electrical Training Institute (IBEW 441) | Inside Electrician | Orange County | Union | OCETI takes applications by appointment, typically on the second Wednesday of the month, with testing and interviews later in the month. It says applications close during various months depending on contractor demand. Its homepage lists “2027 Call-In Dates: TBD.” | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Electrical Training Alliance of Silicon Valley (IBEW 332 / Santa Clara County JATC) | Inside Electrician | Bay Area | Union | ETASV takes online applications during the first three days of each month, opening at 8 a.m. on the 1st, with a cap of 300 per month. The next window opens November 1. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Electrical Training Institute of San Diego & Imperial Counties (IBEW 569) | Inside Electrician | San Diego & Imperial | Union | ETI says inside wireman applications are online and can be submitted at any time. Applicants then take an aptitude test and an interview, and new classes start based on industry demand. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Sacramento Area Electrical Training Center (IBEW 340 JATC) | Inside Electrician | Sacramento area | Union | The Sacramento JATC takes inside wireman applications online and lists no application window or deadline. Applicants take the NJATC aptitude test ($25 fee) and an interview. For current timing, call (916) 646-6688. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Central California Electrical Training Institute (IBEW 100 / Fresno JATC) | Inside Electrician | Central Valley | Union | The Fresno JATC takes online applications 24/7. Each applicant has 30 days from account creation to finish. Ranked applicants stay on the eligibility list for up to one year, and hiring is year-round. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA) Apprenticeship – California | Electrician | Statewide | Non-union | WECA takes online applications, reviews them as they arrive, and accepts complete ones. Applicants are scheduled for testing when apprenticeship openings exist and are contacted when work is available with a member contractor. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | ABC Southern California Apprenticeship (Electrical and other crafts) | Electrician (multi-craft) | Orange County | Non-union | ABC SoCal takes online applications with document uploads, followed by an aptitude test, an oral interview and orientation. No application deadline is posted. Electrical training is offered in Anaheim, LA/Ventura and Riverside. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | ABC NorCal Apprenticeship (Electrical and other crafts) | Electrician (multi-craft) | Bay Area | Non-union | ABC NorCal takes applications year-round for every program. Once accepted, apprentices are dispatched to an approved contractor near their address. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Plumbers Local 78 JAC | Plumber | Los Angeles area | Union | Local 78 takes applications by appointment only, Monday through Thursday from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Walk-ins are not accepted. The placement test is offered every other Thursday by appointment. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Local 230 Plumbing & Steamfitting Apprenticeship | Plumber/Steamfitter | San Diego & Imperial | Union | UA Local 230 takes plumbing and steamfitting apprenticeship applications year-round, by appointment only, at the Union Pipe Trades Training Center in Santee. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Local 447 JAC | Plumber/Pipefitter | Sacramento area | Union | UA Local 447 schedules entrance exam appointments by email. The November 9–13, 2026 window is closed. Appointments for December 7–11, 2026 open November 15, and the first 90 email requests get an appointment. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Local 467 JATC | Plumber/Steamfitter | Bay Area | Union | UA Local 467 (San Mateo County) takes applications in person only, from 9 a.m. to noon on quarterly Wednesdays. The 2026–27 dates are October 14, 2026, January 13, 2027, April 14, 2027 and July 14, 2027. The first 50 approved applicants are accepted each quarter. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Local 246 Apprenticeship | Plumber/Pipefitter | Central Valley | Union | UA Local 246 (Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings Counties) says registration for its October 13th exam is full and closed. Applications for the January 12, 2027, exam are taken in person January 4–8, 2027, from 8 a.m. to noon. Later 2027 exams are April 13 and October 12. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Sheet Metal JATC of San Diego (SMART Local 206) | Sheet Metal Worker | San Diego & Imperial | Union | The San Diego Sheet Metal JATC takes applications online with document uploads. Applicants are contacted about the next entrance exam, which is held in April and October. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Nor Cal Carpenters Training (Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California) | Carpenter (also drywall/lather, millwright) | Bay Area | Union | Nor Cal Carpenters Training takes applications year-round and purges them every two years. Applicants choose a training center (Fairfield, Pleasanton, Fresno or Morgan Hill) and receive a referral number confirming they are in the applicant pool. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Laborers Training School (Southern California Laborers) | Construction Craft Laborer | Los Angeles area | Union | The Laborers Training School takes online applications, and assessments are scheduled based on Local need. Applicants must check in with the Apprenticeship Office in March, June, October and December or their application is deleted. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | LA County Intelligent Transportation Systems Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 11) | Transportation Systems Electrician | Los Angeles area | Union | Register online only at laett.com and upload all required documents. Qualified applicants then take an in-person aptitude test in City of Commerce. Phone (323) 221-5881. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Los Angeles County Intercommunication & Sound JAC (IBEW Local 11) | Sound/Communication Installer | Los Angeles area | Union | Apply online through the Electrical Training Institute at laett.com and upload all required documents with your application. This is a 3-year Sound and Communication Installer program. Phone (323) 221-5881. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Northern California Sound and Communication JATC | Sound and Communication Installer | Bay Area (San Leandro) | Union | Apply online at norcal-jatc.com, or in person at 3033 Alvarado St, San Leandro (9am-12pm) or one of the program’s other Northern California locations. Phone (510) 560-2032. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | San Luis Obispo Electrical Workers JAC (IBEW Local 639) | Electrician | Central Coast (San Luis Obispo) | Union | Pick up and complete an application (about 45 minutes) at the IBEW Hall, 6363 Edna Rd, San Luis Obispo. Bring your diploma or GED, a transcript showing algebra with a C or better, and photo ID. You are then placed on the list for the next aptitude test. Phone 805-543-5693 x12. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Fresno Sheet Metal Workers JATC (SMART) | Sheet Metal Worker; Service Tech; TAB | Central Valley (Fresno) | Union | Fill out the online application at fresnosheetmetal.com and upload your diploma/GED and California driver’s license. Then register for an Orientation/ASVAB test on the Events page; if none is scheduled you’ll be emailed when one is. Questions: (559) 255-3665. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Northern California Valley Sheet Metal Industry JATC (SMART Local 162) | Sheet Metal Worker; Service Tech | Sacramento area (Mather) | Union | Submit the online application at sheetmetaltraining.com; you’ll be contacted about the next ASVAB test (AFQT 40+ needed). Then get hired by a signatory contractor as a pre-apprentice, who can sponsor you into the program. Questions: (916) 922-9381. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Tri Counties Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry JAC (Ventura/SB/SLO) | Sheet Metal Worker; Service | Central Coast (Ventura) | Union | Complete the online application linked from tcjatc.org, then take an entrance exam and a committee interview. Call (805) 642-2211 or email info@tcjatc.org for test dates. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Boilermakers Western States JAC | Boilermaker | Statewide (Page, AZ) | Union | Apply online through the Western States JAC application page at westernstatesjac.org. Questions: (928) 645-0277. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Ironworkers Local 118 JATC | Ironworker | Sacramento area | Union | Apply in person at the Local 118 Training Center in Sacramento (Mon-Fri 9-11 am) or online, with proof of age (18+) and proof of high school/GED. Honorably discharged veterans get direct entry. Call (916) 428-7420. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Southern California Brick Tenders JAC | Brick Tender | Los Angeles area (Azusa) | Union | Apply online through the Laborers Training School portal and choose Brick Tender (the program also has its own site, bricktenderjac.com). After you apply, you wait to be invited to a 5-day entry assessment. You must check in with the office at (626) 610-1700 in March, June, October and December, or your application is removed. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Southern California Laborers Landscape and Irrigation Fitter JAC | Landscape/Irrigation Laborer | Los Angeles area (Azusa) | Union | Apply online at the Laborers Training School portal and select Landscape Irrigation Fitter. You will be invited to an unpaid 5-day Apprenticeship Entry Assessment (drug test, CPAT physical test, interview). Check in with the Apprenticeship Office at (626) 610-1700 in March, June, October and December to stay on the list. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Northern California Automotive and Machinist JAC (IAM) | Auto; Diesel; Heavy Duty Mechanic | Bay Area (Oakland) | Union | Take the periodic Automotive and Machinist Apprenticeship entrance exam in Oakland. Bring a valid ID; you must be 18+ with a high school diploma or GED. Passing puts you on employers’ hiring lists. Call (510) 545-9555 or email autojac2@aol.com for the next test date. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | San Francisco Peninsula Automotive and Machinist JAC (IAM) | Auto; Bus; Diesel Mechanic | Bay Area (Oakland) | Union | Take the periodic Automotive and Machinist Apprenticeship entrance exam (covers auto, bus, and diesel mechanic) in Oakland, run by the Joint Apprenticeship Committees of Northern California. Bring a valid ID; you must be 18+ with a high school diploma or GED. Call (510) 545-9555 or email autojac2@aol.com for the next date. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Pomona and San Gabriel Valleys Plumbers & Steamfitters JAC (UA Local 398) | Plumber; Steamfitter | Inland Empire (Rancho Cucamonga) | Union | Call (909) 945-5557 to book an appointment, then apply in person at 8590 Utica Ave, Suite 200, Rancho Cucamonga. Bring your birth certificate, driver’s license or ID, high school transcript or GED, and Social Security card. | DAS listing |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Road Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 669 JATC (California) | Sprinkler Fitter | Statewide (Columbia, MD) | Union | Apply online at training669.org, or submit an application at a participating sprinkler contractor. Applications stay on file until interviews are needed. Questions: JATC office (410) 312-5202 or (800) 638-0592. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 4 California JAC | Bricklayer; Stone Mason | Los Angeles area (La Verne) | Union | Call (626) 856-5750 to book an in-person appointment at 2679 Sierra Way Unit C, La Verne. Contact: Anthony Hernandez, anthonyhbac4@gmail.com. | DAS listing |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Independent Roofing Contractors of California UAC | Roofer | Central Valley (Ripon) | Non-union | Contact IRCC at (209) 253-4004 or (866) 830-2245, or visit ircc.org, to apply. Your application places you in a pool of eligible candidates for hire by approved member employers. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Northern California Tile Industry JATC | Tile Layer; Tile Finisher | Bay Area (Livermore) | Union | Call (510) 632-8453 for an appointment, then apply in person at NCTI JATC, 600 Pinnacle Place, Livermore, Monday-Friday 8:00-11:30 am. Bring photo ID and your diploma, GED or official transcripts. Questions: (510) 632-8454. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | San Diego County Cement Masons JAC | Cement Mason | San Diego & Imperial (Arcadia) | Union | Call before you go, then complete an application at the San Diego Cement Masons Local 500 office, 3727 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 105 (619-291-6930). The program’s main line is (626) 444-4600. Questions: (626) 258-4075. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Southern California Cement Masons JAC (Local 600) | Cement Mason | Los Angeles area (Arcadia) | Union | Call the nearest Cement Masons Local 500 or 600 office (for example Bell Gardens 323-771-0991 or Burbank 818-845-2431) to set up a time to fill out an application. The program’s main line in Arcadia is (626) 444-4600. Questions: (626) 258-4075. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Southern California Laborers Cement Mason JAC | Cement Mason | Los Angeles area (Azusa) | Union | Create an account and apply online at the Laborers Training School and choose Laborers Cement Mason (LCM). After that you wait for an invitation to the 5-day entry assessment. Call (626) 610-1700 to check in during March, June, October and December, or your application is deleted. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Tile & Terrazzo Industry JAC (Southern California) | Tile Setter; Terrazzo | Los Angeles area (La Verne) | Union | Call the apprenticeship office at (626) 329-0850 to schedule an appointment to fill out an application at 2679 Sierra Way, Suite E, La Verne. | DAS listing |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Northern California Construction Inspector JAC (Operating Engineers Local 3 TE) | Construction Inspector | Bay Area (Concord) | Union | An orientation is the required first step to get an application. The program’s 2026 orientations were in Concord (Jul. 8, Jul. 22, Aug. 12 and Sept. 2), and no later dates are posted. Registration opens the Monday before each orientation, so check teapprenticeship.org/inspector often. Call (510) 748-0200 with questions. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Northern California Surveyors JAC | Surveyor (Chief of Party, Instrumentman, Chainman) | Bay Area (Concord) | Union | Fill out the application on teapprenticeship.org. You’ll be contacted when an entrance test is scheduled. Call (510) 748-7413 with questions. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Local 350 JATC (Plumbers & Pipefitters) | Plumber; steamfitter/pipefitter; AC and refrigeration technician | Lake Tahoe / northeastern CA (Sparks, NV) | Union | Takes applications year-round at its office, 1150 Greg St., Sparks, NV. Interviews are usually held in spring and fall, and there’s a basic math test. You need to be 17+ with a driver’s license, a diploma or equivalent and your transcript. Call 775-359-2229. | Details |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Orange County Sound Technician JAC (IBEW 441) | Sound and communication installer | Orange County (Santa Ana) | Union | Applications by appointment only, normally the second Wednesday of each month (some months are closed). Bring your license, Social Security card, diploma or GED and sealed transcripts showing Algebra 1 with a C or better. Call (714) 245-9988 to schedule. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Southern California Plaster Tenders JAC | Plaster tender | Los Angeles area (Pomona) | Union | Fill out the online application anytime; you must be 18+. No deadlines are posted. Questions: (909) 623-5200. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | San Diego Associated General Contractors JAC | Carpenter; Drywall/Lather; Drywall Finisher; Painter; Cement Mason | San Diego & Imperial | Union | AGC San Diego takes walk-in applications at 10:00 a.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of September 2026, December 2026, March 2027 and June 2027 at its San Diego, Riverside or Orange County training centers. Bring proof of a diploma or GED and work-eligibility documents. | Details |
| 🔵 Ongoing | AGC San Diego Chapter – Construction Craft Laborer | Laborer | San Diego & Imperial | Non-union | AGC San Diego takes Laborer walk-in applications at 10:00 a.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of September 2026, December 2026, March 2027 and June 2027 at its San Diego, Riverside or Orange County training centers. Call (858) 558-0739 with questions. | Details |
| 🔵 Ongoing | AGC San Diego Construction Equipment Operator JAC | Equipment Operator | San Diego & Imperial | Union | AGC San Diego takes Heavy Equipment Operator walk-in applications at 10:00 a.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of September 2026, December 2026, March 2027 and June 2027 at its San Diego, Riverside or Orange County training centers. Call (858) 558-0739 with questions. | Details |
| 🔵 Ongoing | San Bernardino & Riverside Counties Plumbing & Steamfitter JAC (UA Local 364) | Plumber; Steamfitter | Inland Empire (Colton) | Union | UA Local 364 takes applications in person on the last Tuesday of each month, January through November, from 1 to 4 PM. Apply at 223 S. Rancho Ave., Colton. Questions: (909) 825-0359. | Details |
| 🟠 Hires directly | Automotive Apprenticeship Group | Automotive Technician | Orange County | Non-union | AAG places paid-training apprentices at dealerships. Phone (502) 641-2573. | DAS listing |
| 🟠 Hires directly | Golden Gate Bus Coach Operator JATC (Golden Gate Transit) | Bus Coach Operator | Bay Area (San Rafael) | Union | Apply to a Bus Operator job posting on Golden Gate Transit’s GovernmentJobs page. New hires go through a roughly 12-week paid Bus Operator Apprenticeship. Pre-apprenticeship pathways also run through Canal Alliance (415-306-0464) and Santa Rosa JC Adult Ed (spring semester). Questions: (415) 257-4453. | Apply |
| 🟠 Hires directly | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | Power lineman; electrician; control (power plant) operator; hydro operator; instrument technician; SCADA/telecom technician; powerhouse mechanic | San Diego & Imperial (El Centro) | Non-union | Apprentices are hired as IID employees, so openings show up as apprentice job postings. Watch its job listings and apply to the posting. Questions: (760) 339-9772. | Details |
| 🟠 Hires directly | City of Riverside Public Utilities | Electrical utility lineman | Inland Empire (Riverside) | Non-union | Apprentices are hired as City of Riverside employees, so openings show up as apprentice job postings. Watch its job listings and apply to the posting. Questions: (951) 351-6373. | Details |
| 🟠 Hires directly | SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) | Electrical technician; hydro plant mechanic and operator; cable splicer | Sacramento area | Union | Apprentices are hired as SMUD employees, so openings show up as apprentice job postings. Watch its job listings and apply to the posting. Questions: (916) 732-5257. | Details |
| 🟠 Hires directly | Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) | Bus mechanic | Orange County | Non-union | Apprentices are hired as OCTA employees, so openings show up as apprentice job postings. Watch its job listings and apply to the posting. Questions: (714) 265-4448. | Details |
| 🟠 Hires directly | Velocity Truck Centers | Diesel technician | Inland Empire (Rancho Cucamonga) | Non-union | Velocity hires diesel technician apprentices at its Southern California dealerships. Watch its careers page for apprentice postings. Questions: (928) 699-0591. | Details |
| 🟡 Seasonal | Southern California Surveyors JAC | Surveyor | Inland Empire (Rancho Cucamonga) | Union | SC Survey JAC says apprenticeship enrollment is currently closed. Its next enrollment round is listed as January 2027, and later rounds as January 2029 and January 2031. Call (909) 243-7973 with questions. | DAS listing |
| 🟡 Seasonal | Southern California Heat & Frost Insulators JAC (Local 5) | Insulator; Firestop | Inland Empire (Ontario) | Union | Applications are handed out at 8:00 a.m. sharp at 3833 Ebony St, Ontario. 2027 dates are now posted: Jan. 4, Apr. 5, Jul. 12 and Oct. 4, 2027. Late arrivals are processed on the next date. Info: (909) 390-7002. | Apply |
| 🟡 Seasonal | UA Local 342 JATC (Plumbing, Steamfitting, Welding) | Plumber/Steamfitter | Bay Area | Union | UA Local 342 (Contra Costa and Alameda Counties) will take applications from May 1 to May 31, 2027, or until 1,200 are received. The application link is posted on its page during that period. | Apply |
| 🟡 Seasonal | Pipe Trades Training Center (UA Local 393) – Plumbing & Steamfitting | Plumber/Steamfitter | Bay Area | Union | PTTC in San Jose typically gives its entrance exam once a year at the beginning of the calendar year and admits new apprentices in the fall. Applicants must attend an Information Session and apply online. No current dates are posted. | Apply |
| 🟡 Seasonal | Southern California Sheet Metal JATC (SMART Local 105) | Sheet Metal Worker | Los Angeles area | Union | The SoCal Sheet Metal JATC will open applications at 6 a.m. Pacific time on Monday, December 7, 2026. The window closes once the maximum number of applications is received. | Apply |
| 🟡 Seasonal | Central Valley Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 684) | Inside Wireman | Central Valley (Modesto) | Union | Applications resume in person on the first Thursday of February 2027, 8-11 am (listing shows Feb 1, 2027; first Thursday is Feb 4). Apply in person at 1925 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, between 8 and 11 am on the application day, and bring all your minimum-requirement documents to get an application. Phone (209) 579-5417. | Apply |
| 🟡 Seasonal | San Mateo County Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 617) | Inside Wireman | Bay Area (San Carlos) | Union | IBEW 617 has posted three 2027 application weeks: April 26–30, May 24–28 and June 21–25. Each week opens Monday at 8 a.m. and closes Friday at 5 p.m., and you need all required documents, including proof of algebra, on the day you apply. | Apply |
| 🟡 Seasonal | Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties Plumbers, Pipe and Refrigeration Fitters JATC (UA Local 62) | HVACR; Plumber; Steamfitter | Central Coast (Castroville) | Union | Next application date: December 2, 2026 (applications 8:15-8:45 am, test 9:00 am). Held first Wednesday of June and December. Fill out the application form from pipetrades62.com and bring it, with photo ID and diploma/GED, to the Local 62 Training Center in Castroville on the test date. Applications are accepted only 8:15-8:45 am that day. Info: (831) 633-6091. | Apply |
| 🟡 Seasonal | Northern California & Northern Nevada Stationary Engineers JAC (IUOE Local 39) | Stationary Engineer; Biomedical Equipment Tech; Water Treatment Operator | Bay Area (San Francisco) | Union | 2026 window is past: pre-registration opened Apr 20, 2026; in-person verification May 11-15, 2026; test June 2026. Next cycle not yet announced. Applications open once a year: pre-register online at apply.local39training.org, then verify documents in person at the SF, North Highlands, or Fresno office during the posted week. Watch for the next announcement (2026’s was in spring) or call (415) 285-3939. | Apply |
| 🟡 Seasonal | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | Operations & maintenance technician (electrician or mechanical) | Inland Empire (Winchester) | Union | MWD hires apprentices as paid employees through short application windows that cap the number of applications. Recent windows: August 2024 and Feb.–Mar. 2025. You need to be 18+ with a diploma or equivalent and a Class C license. Watch MWD’s careers page or call (951) 926-7095. | Details |
| 🟡 Seasonal | Operating & Maintenance Engineers JATC (IUOE Local 501) | Stationary engineer | Los Angeles area (Los Angeles) | Union | Local 501 says it accepts apprentice applications every three years. The last cycle opened May 1, 2025, and no next date is posted. Call (213) 385-2889 ext. 702. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 Apprenticeship | Sheet Metal Worker | Bay Area | Union | SMART Local 104’s apprenticeship page posts no application dates. It lists the basic requirements and sends applicants to the nearest training center by phone. | Apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Western States Carpenters Training Fund (formerly Southwest Carpenters Training Fund) | Carpenter and affiliated trades (scaffold erector, terrazzo, drywall/lather, millwright, pile driver, plasterer and more) | Orange County | Union | WSCTF says craft apprenticeship applications are available at any of its training centers. It advises applicants to contact a union local before visiting. No dates are posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Black Contractors Association of San Diego (BCA Inner-City Community UAC) | Carpenter; Drywall/Lather | San Diego & Imperial | Non-union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call the Black Contractors Association of San Diego at (619) 263-9791 to ask about carpenter or drywall/lather apprenticeship openings. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Intelligent Transportation Systems JATC (IBEW Local 569) | ITS Electrician | San Diego & Imperial | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Contact the San Diego Electrical Training Trust (IBEW 569) training center about the ITS apprenticeship. Admission requires an entrance exam and a screening interview. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Kern County Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 428) | Inside Wireman; Line Erector | Central Valley (Bakersfield) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call the Kern County Electrical JATC at (661) 324-0105 or email kcett.jatc@yahoo.com (3805 N. Sillect Ave, Bakersfield). | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Orange County Electrical JAC – Intelligent Transportation (IBEW Local 441) | ITS Installer | Orange County (Santa Ana) | Union | OCETI’s 2026 call-in dates for Transportation (ITS) and Telecom have passed (the last call-in was Oct 6 and testing was Oct 16), and its 2027 call-in dates are listed as TBD. Applicants schedule by phone at (714) 245-9988 only on a posted call-in date. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Sacramento Area Electrical Transportation JATC (IBEW Local 340) | Transportation Systems Technician | Sacramento area | Union | IBEW 340’s online interest form is for joining the union and is not an apprenticeship application. Its Inside Wireman and Sound & Communications requirements are on 340jatc.org, and Transportation Systems is not mentioned, so call (916) 646-6688 to ask about it. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | San Joaquin & Calaveras Counties Electrical JATC (SJETI, IBEW 595) | Inside Wireman | Central Valley (Stockton) | Union | Check sjeti.org or contact SJETI at 1531 El Pinal Dr, Stockton, (209) 462-0751, for application dates. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Santa Barbara County Electrical JAC (IBEW Local 413) | Electrician | Central Coast (Santa Maria) | Union | The Central Coast NECA site says the Santa Barbara JATC is hiring but posts no application dates. Call the JATC in Santa Maria at (805) 348-1200; you need to be 18+ with a diploma or GED, a C or better in a year of algebra, and a qualifying aptitude test score. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Solano & Napa Counties Electricians JATC (IBEW Local 180) | Inside Wireman | Bay Area (Napa) | Union | Applications must be submitted in person at the Solano-Napa Counties JATC, 720-A Technology Way, Napa. Check jatclu180.org for the current session schedule or call (707) 251-0315. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Ventura County Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 952) | Inside Wireman; ITS Installer | Central Coast (Oxnard) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Check vcjatc.org or call (805) 604-0145 in Oxnard. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Western Burglar & Fire Alarm Association UAC | Fire/Life Safety & Security Technician | Los Angeles area (Marina Del Rey) | Non-union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call the Western Burglar & Fire Alarm Association at (800) 809-0280. Non-union programs like this often require you to work for a participating member company. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Northern California Elevator Industry JATC (IUEC) | Elevator Constructor | Bay Area (San Francisco) | Union | Elevator apprenticeship recruitment is posted through NEIEP (neiep.org). Check there for Northern California recruitment notices, or call (415) 285-2900. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Southern California Elevator Constructor JATC (IUEC) | Elevator Constructor | Los Angeles area (Glendora) | Union | Elevator apprenticeship recruitment is posted through NEIEP (neiep.org). Check there for Southern California recruitment notices, or call (626) 840-7557. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Central Valley-Motherlode Plumbers, Pipe and Refrigeration Fitters JATC (UA Local 442) | HVACR; Plumber; Steamfitter | Central Valley (Modesto) | Union | Download the apprentice application from lu442.com or pick one up at the training office, then bring it with a valid ID to the training center on a posted application date to sign the list. Dates on the website are out of date, so call (209) 338-0758 option 2 for the next application/test date. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Kern & Northern LA Counties Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal Workers JATC | Sheet Metal Worker; Service Tech | Central Valley (Bakersfield) | Union | Call (661) 832-1187 ext. 2 to schedule an appointment, then apply in person at the JATC Training Center in Bakersfield and take a math test. Bring your original Social Security card and California driver’s license (diploma/GED optional for points). The JATC says it currently has a waiting list for applicants. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Los Angeles & Orange Counties Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration JATC (UA Local 250 HVACR) | HVAC Service Technician | Los Angeles area (San Dimas) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call the JATC at (213) 747-0291 to ask when applications are taken. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Northern California Area Plumbers, Pipe and Refrigeration Fitters JATC (UA Local 228) | HVACR; Plumber; Steamfitter | Sacramento area (Marysville) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call the JATC in Marysville at (530) 673-8690 to ask how and when to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Fresno, Madera, Kings, and Tulare Counties JATC (Electric Motor Mechanic) | Electric Motor Mechanic | Central Valley (Fresno) | Union | The Central California Electrical Training Institute (cceti.org) does not list an Electric Motor Mechanic program and currently says it is not accepting apprenticeship applications. Call (559) 251-5174 to ask about this program. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Northern California Heat & Frost Insulators JAC (Local 16) | Heat and Frost Insulator | Bay Area (Benicia) | Union | Fill out the interest form on the insulators training site or contact Local 16 (training in Benicia) at (707) 748-0160. Have a state ID, high school transcripts, and proof of a passing grade in one year of algebra or geometry (sealed transcripts). | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Ironworkers Local 155 JATC | Ironworker | Central Valley (Fresno) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call the training center at (559) 497-1295 (union hall 559-251-7388) to ask how to apply in Fresno. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Ironworkers Local 229 JATC | Ironworker | San Diego & Imperial | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call the San Diego training center at (619) 936-1662 to ask how to apply. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Ironworkers Local 377 JATC (San Francisco) | Ironworker | Bay Area (Benicia) | Union | Contact the Ironworkers apprenticeship office in Benicia at (707) 746-7666 or App_ben@ironworkerbenny.net to ask when applications are taken. The program applicants are directed to the University of Iron website (universityofiron.org). | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Ironworkers Local 377 JATC (Santa Clara) | Ironworker | Bay Area (San Jose) | Union | Contact the Local 377 Santa Clara JATC at 2102 Almaden Rd, Suite 110, San Jose, or call (707) 746-7666 (Coordinator Antonio Cunha III) to ask about the next application period. You need to be 18 or older with a HS diploma/GED, and you must pass a written test. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Ironworkers Local 378 JATC (Oakland) | Ironworker | Bay Area (Benicia) | Union | Call the Ironworkers apprenticeship office in Benicia at (707) 746-7666 or email App_ben@ironworkerbenny.net to ask when applications are taken. University of Iron (universityofiron.org) is the ironworkers’ apprenticeship site. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Ironworkers Local 416 JATC (Reinforcing) | Reinforcing Ironworker | Orange County (La Palma) | Union | Call the Ironworkers training center in La Palma at (714) 228-9744 to ask how and when to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Ironworkers Local 433 JATC | Structural Ironworker | Orange County (La Palma) | Union | Call the Ironworkers training center in La Palma at (714) 228-9744 to ask how and when to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Northern California Shop Ironworkers JAC (Local 790) | Shop Ironworker | Central Valley (Woodbridge) | Union | Call the Shop Ironworkers JAC in Woodbridge at (209) 894-2279 to ask about openings. Shop ironworker apprentices usually work in fabrication shops, so ask whether you need to be hired by a shop first. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Santa Clara & San Benito Counties Machinist JATC | Welder; Machinist; Tool & Die | Bay Area (San Jose) | Union | Call the apprentice coordinator Tim Cooper at (408) 445-3022 or email auto1sj@sbcglobal.net (2102 Almaden Rd, Suite 105, San Jose) to ask how to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Northern California Construction Training Inc. (NCCT) | Highway Maintenance Worker | Sacramento area | Non-union | Call NCCT in Sacramento at (916) 387-1564 or visit ncct.ws to ask about the Highway Maintenance Worker apprenticeship. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Northern California Laborers JATC (Construction Craft Laborer) | Laborer | Bay Area (San Ramon) | Union | Contact your local Laborers union hall or the Northern California Laborers Training Center in San Ramon at (925) 828-2513. New union members are enrolled in the apprenticeship and must pass a hands-on entry assessment. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Northern California Laborers Landscape Laborer JATC | Landscape Laborer | Bay Area (San Ramon) | Union | Contact your local Laborers union hall or the Northern California Laborers Training Center in San Ramon at (925) 828-2513 to ask about the Landscape Laborer apprenticeship. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Northern California Laborers Traffic Control & Highway Improvement JATC | Traffic Control Laborer | Bay Area (San Ramon) | Union | Contact your local Laborers union hall or the Northern California Laborers Training Center in San Ramon at (925) 828-2513 to ask about the Traffic Control apprenticeship. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Southern California Pavement Striper, Slurry, Seal Coat & Highway Maintenance JAC | Pavement Striper | Inland Empire (Riverside) | Union | Call the program office in Riverside at (951) 248-4341 to ask how to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | American Aerospace Technical Academy | NDT Specialist | Los Angeles area | Non-union | Visit aatatraining.org (see ‘How to Enroll’) or call (323) 761-9066 to ask about the NDT apprenticeship. No dates are posted. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Diablo Valley College apprenticeship | Industrial Engineering Technician | Bay Area (Pleasant Hill) | Non-union | Call Diablo Valley College’s apprenticeship contact at (925) 969-2689 to ask about the Industrial Engineering Technician apprenticeship. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | El Camino College apprenticeship | Aerospace CNC; Precision Machinist | Los Angeles area (Torrance) | Non-union | Call El Camino College’s apprenticeship office at (310) 255-8265 to ask about the aerospace CNC and precision machinist apprenticeships. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network – Industrial Technology & Manufacturing | CNC; Mechatronics; Avionics | Inland Empire (Fontana) | Non-union | Visit launchapprenticeship.org or call (909) 452-2422 to see current apprenticeship openings. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Rise Up Industries Apprenticeship | CNC Operator | San Diego & Imperial | Non-union | Visit riseupindustries.org or call (619) 457-0790 to ask about the CNC operator program. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Southern California Tool & Die, Mold, Machinist & Metal Working Trades Apprenticeship Committee | CNC Machine Technician | Inland Empire (Ontario) | Non-union | Call the committee at (562) 404-4295 to ask how to apply for the CNC Machine Technician apprenticeship. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | TCI Apprenticeship (MiraCosta College) | CNC Operator | San Diego & Imperial (Carlsbad) | Non-union | MiraCosta’s Technology Career Institute posts information sessions for its advanced manufacturing training but no apprenticeship application dates. Call TCI at (760) 795-6820 or check its upcoming sessions. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Collision Career Institute (CCI) | Auto Body Repair/Refinish | Orange County (Newport Beach) | Non-union | Call Collision Career Institute at (844) 424-1120 or visit collisioncareerinstitute.com to ask about apprenticeship openings. No application process was posted. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network – Automotive | Auto Tech; Heavy/Medium Duty | Inland Empire (Fontana) | Non-union | Visit launchapprenticeship.org or call (909) 452-2422 to learn which partner employers are hiring automotive or heavy/medium-duty apprentices. LAUNCH is a community college intermediary network (Chaffey College InTech Center, Fontana). | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Operating Engineers Local 3 JAC (Northern California) | Equipment Operator; Heavy Duty Repairer; Crane | Sacramento area (Sloughhouse) | Union | Check oe3jatc.org for current apprenticeship application periods, or call the training center at (916) 354-2029. You can also use the OE3 California contact form at oe3.org/california-contact. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | San Joaquin Valley Automotive Trades JAC | Auto; Collision; Caterpillar Dealer Tech | Central Valley (Stockton) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call (209) 609-6034. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Santa Clara County Automotive Repair Trades JA&EAC | Auto; Heavy Equipment Mechanic | Bay Area (San Jose) | Union | The website we listed belongs to the Oakland-based Northern California auto committees and has no Santa Clara exam dates. Call the San Jose coordinator at (408) 445-3022 to ask about the next entrance exam. Applicants are generally tested, then hired by a signatory shop. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Vehicles for Change – San Diego | Automotive Technician | San Diego & Imperial (National City) | Non-union | Contact Vehicles for Change San Diego in National City at (619) 392-2043 or through vfcsandiego.org to ask about the next 10-week training cohort. The program serves justice-impacted individuals pursuing automotive careers. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | West Los Angeles College aviation apprenticeship | A&P Mechanic | Los Angeles area (Culver City) | Non-union | Contact West Los Angeles College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program at (310) 287-4200 to ask about apprenticeship options. No apprenticeship application was found online. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | District Council 36 Industrial Painter JATC | Industrial Painter | Los Angeles area (Commerce) | Union | Contact the Finishing Trades Institute of District Council 36 at 7020 E. Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040, (323) 727-2811, for current application or orientation dates. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | District Council 36 Painter, Paperhanger and Decorator JATC | Painter | Los Angeles area (Commerce) | Union | Contact the Finishing Trades Institute of District Council 36 at 7020 E. Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040, (323) 727-2811, for current application or orientation dates. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | San Diego Carpet, Linoleum & Floor Covering JAC (DC 36) | Floor Layer | San Diego & Imperial | Union | Call the DC 36 San Diego training office at (858) 278-1615, or the Finishing Trades Institute main office at (323) 727-2811, for floor covering apprenticeship application dates. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | San Diego and Imperial Counties Glaziers JAC (DC 36) | Glazier | San Diego & Imperial | Union | Call the DC 36 San Diego training office at (858) 278-1615, or the Finishing Trades Institute main office at (323) 727-2811, for glazier apprenticeship application dates. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Southern California Drywall Finishers JATC (DC 36) | Drywall Finisher | Los Angeles area (Commerce) | Union | Contact the Finishing Trades Institute of District Council 36 at 7020 E. Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040, (323) 727-2811, for current application or orientation dates. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Southern California Glaziers & Glassworkers JAC (DC 36) | Glazier | Los Angeles area (Commerce) | Union | Contact the Finishing Trades Institute of District Council 36 at 7020 E. Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040, (323) 727-2811, for current application or orientation dates. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Southern California Painting and Decorating Contractors of America UAC | Painter | Orange County (Tustin) | Non-union | Use the ’I am interested’ / ’How to Join’ options on Cerritos College’s Painters Apprenticeship page, scan the flyer’s QR code, or call (562) 860-2451 ext. 2496. Requirements: 18+, high school diploma or GED, physically able, and reliable transportation. Questions: (714) 258-8370. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | California American Fire Sprinkler Association UAC (CAFSA) | Fire Sprinkler Fitter | Bay Area (Livermore) | Non-union | Contact CAFSA in Livermore at (925) 960-8529 or email Michelle Perez (mperez@cafsa.org) to ask how to enter the fire sprinkler fitter apprenticeship. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Contra Costa County Plumbing and Pipefitting JATC (UA Local 159) | Plumber; Steamfitter | Bay Area (Martinez) | Union | The last application period was Mar. 30 to Apr. 10, 2026, in person at 1308 Roman Way, Martinez, with photo ID and a diploma or GED. No next period is posted. Call the JATC at (925) 229-0400 to ask. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Glendale, Burbank, San Fernando Valley & Antelope Valley Plumbers & Steamfitters JATC (UA Local 761) | Plumber; Steamfitter | Los Angeles area (Burbank) | Union | Call the UA Local 761 JATC in Burbank at (818) 843-8670 to ask when the next plumber/steamfitter apprenticeship application period opens. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Kern, Inyo & Mono Counties Plumbing & Pipefitting JATC (UA Local 460) | Plumber; Pipefitter | Central Valley (Bakersfield) | Union | Call the UA Local 460 training office at (661) 589-4600 or visit 6718 Meany Ave., Bakersfield, to ask when applications are taken. You can also email lalcala@local460.com. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Los Angeles & Vicinity Steamfitters and Industrial Pipefitters JATC (UA Local 250) | Steamfitter | Los Angeles area (Gardena) | Union | See UA Local 250’s applicant page, or call the training center at (310) 323-4475 or visit 18355 S. Figueroa St., Gardena. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Napa/Solano Counties Plumbers and Steamfitters JATC (UA Local 343) | Plumber; Pipefitter | Bay Area (Vacaville) | Union | The last in-person window was June 2 to 4, 2026; no next window is posted. Bring copies of your ID, birth certificate, Social Security card, diploma or GED (and DD-214 if a veteran) to the UA Local 343 Training Center, 220 Peabody Rd., Vacaville. The center is open Mon–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM. Call (707) 557-0509 first to confirm they are accepting applications. Next comes a math and mechanical aptitude test (70% to pass), then an interview. Practice the mechanical part free → | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Northern California UA Local 355 JATC | Landscape/Irrigation Fitter; Utility Pipeline Installer | Bay Area (Vallejo) | Union | Call UA Local 355 at (707) 644-0355 to ask how and when to apply. The DIR committee list gives its address as 13 Tennessee St., Vallejo. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Orange County Plumbing, Pipefitting & Steamfitting JATC (UA Local 582) | Plumber; Steamfitter | Orange County | Union | Call UA Local 582 at (714) 978-0582 or check ualocal582.org for the next application period. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | PHCC of the Greater Sacramento Area Plumbers UAC | Plumber | Sacramento area | Non-union | Call PHCC of Greater Sacramento at (916) 640-0910 to ask about entering the plumbing apprenticeship. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | San Luis Obispo County Pipe Trades JATC (UA Local 403) | Plumber; Pipefitter | Central Coast (San Luis Obispo) | Union | Call UA Local 403 at (805) 543-2416 to ask how and when to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Santa Barbara County Pipe Trades JAC (UA Local 114) | Plumber; Steamfitter | Central Coast (Buellton) | Union | UA Local 114 takes applications by appointment only, and each applicant must apply in person. Call (805) 688-1470 (office hours Mon–Fri, 8 AM–4:30 PM, closed 12–2 PM) to book. No dates are posted. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Southern California Landscape/Irrigation, Sewer, Storm Drain & Underground Piping JATC (UA Local 345) | Landscape/Irrigation Fitter | Los Angeles area (Duarte) | Union | Call UA Local 345 in Duarte at (626) 357-9345 to ask how to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | UA Local 38 Plumbing & Pipe Fitting JATC | Plumber; Steamfitter | Bay Area (San Francisco) | Union | Check ualocal38.org or call (415) 562-3838 for the next application period. Past periods required filing in person at 1623 Market St., San Francisco, followed by a written test and an interview. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Ventura County Plumbing & Pipefitting JAC (UA Local 484) | Plumber; Pipefitter | Central Coast (Ventura) | Union | Call UA Local 484 in Ventura at (805) 643-6345 to ask how and when to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Bricklayers & Allied Crafts Local 3 JATEC | Bricklayer; Stonemason; Tile; Terrazzo | Central Valley (Tracy) | Union | Call the Mason Development Center in Tracy at (209) 830-7200, or see bac3-ca.org/apprenticeship-information. For tile and terrazzo, the Northern California Tile JATC in Livermore is at (510) 632-8453. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Central Valley Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers JATC (Local 27) | Roofer | Central Valley (Fresno) | Union | Call Roofers Local 27 at (559) 255-0933 or email admin@centralvalleyjatc.com to ask how to apply. Address: 5537 E Lamona Ave, Suite 1, Fresno. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | East Bay and North Bay Counties Roofers/Waterproofers JATC (Local 81) | Roofer | Bay Area (Livermore) | Union | Call the Bay Area Roofing/Waterproofing Apprenticeship Program at (510) 628-3650 or email info@rwprogram.com. The office is at 420 Leisure St., Livermore. Union roofing contractors also post apprentice jobs that are dispatched through this program. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Masonry Industry Training Association (MITA) | Bricklayer | Inland Empire (Riverside) | Non-union | Call MITA in Riverside at (951) 538-1126 or visit trainmason.org to ask how to enter the bricklayer apprenticeship. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Northern California Plasterers JATC | Plasterer; Fireproofing | Sacramento area (West Sacramento) | Union | The program’s homepage doesn’t explain how to apply. Call the Northern California Plasterers’ Apprenticeship at (916) 372-9860 or visit 1555 Overland Court, West Sacramento, to ask about applying. Questions: (916) 261-2428. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Sacramento Area Tile, Terrazzo and Marble Trades JATC | Tile; Terrazzo | Sacramento area | Union | No program website or application details were found. Call (916) 201-0155 to ask how and when to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | San Diego & Imperial Counties Roofers & Waterproofers JAC (Local 45) | Roofer | San Diego & Imperial | Union | Call (619) 516-0192 to apply through Roofers Local 45 in San Diego. The office listed is 3737 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 208. The international union says to apply by contacting your local. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Santa Clara Valley Area Roofers and Waterproofers JATC (Local 95) | Roofer | Bay Area (Livermore) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Contact Roofers Local 95 or the program at rwprogram.com to ask how to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Southern California Plastering Institute Apprenticeship Trust & JAC | Plasterer | Los Angeles area (Pomona) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call (909) 865-1773 in Pomona to ask how to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Southern California Roofers & Waterproofers JATC (Local 36/220) | Roofer | Los Angeles area (Pomona) | Union | Call the JATC at (909) 469-9847 in Pomona, or contact Roofers Local 36 or 220, to ask how to apply. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Valley Roofers & Waterproofers JATC (Local 47, Sacramento) | Roofer | Sacramento area | Union | Call the roofers apprenticeship (VRW-JAC) at (916) 646-6754 to ask how to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | West Bay Counties Roofers and Waterproofers JATC (Local 40, CCSF) | Roofer | Bay Area (Livermore) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Contact Roofers Local 40 or City College of San Francisco to ask how to apply. Classes are held at the Bay Area roofing training center, 420 Leisure Street, Livermore. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Air Conditioning Trades Association UAC | Sheet Metal Worker | Central Valley (Manteca) | Non-union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call (888) 486-4464 or check actrade.org to ask whether you need to be working for a member contractor first. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | CWA/ACCA JAC (Communications Workers / American Communication Contractors) | Communications Technician | Bay Area (San Jose) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call (408) 947-0563 (CWA District 9, 720 Charcot Ave, San Jose) to ask about openings. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Northern California Teamster Transportation, Distribution and Logistics JAC | Bus Operator; Tractor-Trailer Driver (CDL) | Bay Area (Oakland) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call (916) 354-2122 to ask about eligibility and how to apply. | DAS listing |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Shasta College Heavy Equipment Logging Operations | Logging/Heavy Equipment | North Coast & Northern CA (Redding) | Non-union | Apply to Shasta College, then request registration permission for the Heavy Equipment Logging Operations (HELO) courses. Email heavyequipment@shastacollege.edu or call (530) 242-7560. Questions: (530) 395-8554. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Construction Teamsters Apprenticeship (Southern California) | Construction truck drivers (dump, ready-mix, fuel, water, low-bed); warehouse/forklift | Inland Empire (Fontana) | Union | Apply online through the program’s application portal. You need to be 18+ (21+ for some driver jobs) with a diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license. No dates are posted, so call (909) 900-8150 to confirm intake is open. | Apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | San Diego Sound Technician JATC (IBEW 569) | Sound technician | San Diego & Imperial (San Diego) | Union | Apply through the Electrical Training Institute, 4675 Viewridge Ave., San Diego. No dates are posted online, so call (858) 569-6633 for the next application date. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Inland Empire Sound Technician Apprenticeship (IBEW 440/477) | Sound / telecommunications technician | Inland Empire (San Bernardino) | Union | We’re still confirming how this program recruits. Call the Inland Empire Electrical Training Center at (909) 890-1703. | Details |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Southern California Floor Covering JATC (DC 36) | Resilient floor, carpet and synthetic turf installer | Los Angeles area (Commerce) | Union | Part of the Finishing Trades Institute of District Council 36 in Commerce. No application dates are posted, so call (323) 727-2811 to ask how to apply. | Details |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | UA Local 230 HVAC Apprenticeship | HVAC/R | San Diego & Imperial | Union | UA Local 230 says its HVAC apprenticeship is sponsorship-based. Its How to Apply flyer explains how to get started. | Apply |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | Pipe Trades Training Center (UA Local 393) – Residential Plumbing | Plumber (Residential) | Bay Area | Union | PTTC’s residential plumbing apprenticeship has no application or entrance exam. Applicants must first work at least 3 months for a Local 393 signatory residential plumbing contractor and get a sponsorship letter. | Apply |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | District Council 16 JATTF (Painters, Drywall Finishers, Glaziers) | Painter / Drywall Finisher | Bay Area | Union | DC 16 applicants must have a signatory contractor sponsor them into the apprenticeship. The sponsor then calls to set up a testing appointment. | Apply |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | PHCC of the Greater Sacramento Area UAC (HVACR) | AC & Refrigeration Service | Sacramento area | Non-union | Email info@phccgsa.org or call (916) 640-0910 to request the entrance exam, and bring the completed enrollment application. You must pass the exam and an oral interview and have a sponsoring PHCC member contractor before you start. | Details |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | Inland/Desert Employers Apprenticeship | Industrial Maintenance Electrician | Inland Empire (Fontana) | Non-union | You must be employed by a participating employer to enter this apprenticeship; employers select apprentices. Job seekers can ask about Chaffey College InTech’s pre-apprenticeship, whose graduates interview with employers: (909) 652-8488 or intechpartnerships@chaffey.edu. | Details |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | Central Valley Automotive & Machinist JAC (IAM) | Welder; Machinist; Auto Mechanic | Central Valley (Oakland) | Union | You must be hired as an apprentice at a participating shop (or promoted by your employer) to enroll; the program does not take applications from non-employees. Contact (510) 545-9555 or Autojac2@aol.com; after meeting entry requirements you can get a list of participating employers. | Details |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | Advanced Manufacturing and Transportation Apprenticeships of California (AMTAC) | CNC; Diesel; Heavy Duty; Transit Bus Mechanic | Bay Area (Oakland) | Non-union | AMTAC apprentices must meet a signatory employer’s hiring requirements, so first look for a mechanic or machinist job with a participating employer. Call coordinator Darren Rees at (510) 545-9555 or email autojac2@aol.com to ask which employers participate. | DAS listing |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | California Tooling and Machining Apprenticeship Association | CNC Machinist; Tool & Die | Bay Area (Petaluma) | Non-union | CTMAA trains apprentices together with their employers. Contact the association at contact@calmachinist.com or (415) 828-9015 to ask whether you need to be hired by a member shop first. | DAS listing |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | Modesto Area Sheet Metal Apprenticeship JATC (SMART 162) | Sheet Metal Worker | Central Valley (Mather) | Union | Apply online through the Northern California Valley Sheet Metal training center, pass the aptitude test, and get hired by a signatory contractor. Call (916) 922-9381 for test dates. | Details |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | Pool and Spa Apprenticeship Training Committee | Pool and hot tub service technician; maintenance specialist | Statewide (Dublin) | Non-union | Pool and spa companies enroll their employees, so look for a job with a participating pool service company first. Questions: (916) 755-6121. | Details |
| 🔴 Closed | Motion Picture Studio Electrician JAC (CSATF) | Electrician | Los Angeles area (Burbank) | Union | Contract Services says the application period is closed, and no next window is posted. When open, applications are taken in person at 2710 Winona Ave, Burbank. Call (818) 565-0550 ext. 1260 or email apprentice@csatf.org. Requirements include age 18+, a diploma or GED, algebra with a C or better, and an aptitude test. | Details |
| 🔴 Closed | Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 709 JAC | Sprinkler Fitter | Los Angeles area | Union | UA Local 709’s 2026 application week (May 18–22, in person at the JATC in Whittier) is closed. The JAC says to check back next year, and no new dates are posted. | Apply |
| 🔴 Closed | Contra Costa County Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 302) | Inside Wireman | Bay Area (Martinez) | Union | IBEW 302’s apprenticeship page says Inside Wireman applications are currently closed, and no reopening date is posted. The training site is at 1875 Arnold Dr, Martinez. | Details |
| 🔴 Closed | Los Angeles County Electrical Training Institute (IBEW 11 / NECA LA) | Inside Electrician | Los Angeles area | Union | LAETI takes applications online only during set application days. In 2026 those were January 5, April 6, July 6 and October 5, and all four are marked closed. No next date is posted, and each window closes after 2,000 applications. | Apply |
| 🔴 Closed | San Francisco Electrical JATC (IBEW 6) | Inside Electrician | Bay Area | Union | The SF JATC says it is not taking applications now and has not scheduled the next application period. New dates will be posted on its website. The City of San Francisco’s announcement lists 2026 online windows of May 18–22 and May 25–29. | Apply |
| 🔴 Closed | Alameda County Electrical JATC (IBEW 595) | Inside Electrician | Bay Area | Union | The 595 JATC takes applications online only during an open window, and each window is capped at 800 applications. Its site lists the 2026–2027 application windows as “TBD,” so no window is currently posted. | Apply |
| 🔴 Closed | Inland Empire Electrical Training Center (IBEW 440 & 477) | Inside Electrician | Inland Empire | Union | IEETC opened online applications on September 2, 2026 and reached its maximum. It is not accepting more applications, and no future application date is scheduled. | Apply |
| 🔴 Closed | Redwood Empire Electrical Training Center (REJATC) | Inside Electrician | Bay Area | Union | REJATC (Santa Rosa) normally takes applications online from September 1 to November 30. It is not taking new applications in Fall 2026, and applications will resume in Fall 2027. | Apply |
| 🔴 Closed | Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 483 Apprenticeship | Sprinkler Fitter | Bay Area | Union | UA Local 483 says applications are closed and gives no reopening date. The office does not know in advance when applications will open and asks people to check its website. | Apply |
| 🔴 Closed | Operating Engineers Training Trust (IUOE Local 12) | Operating Engineer | Los Angeles area | Union | The training trust’s website has moved to cnoett.org. It says the trust is currently closed for apprenticeship applications, and no reopening date is posted. | Apply |
| 🔴 Closed | California-Nevada JATC – Power Lineman | Lineworker | Statewide | Union | The Cal-Nev JATC’s power lineman page shows applications as closed. The 2026 online window ran June 22 to July 3, 2026, per IBEW 1245’s May 19, 2026 notice. No next window is posted. | Apply |
| 🔴 Closed | California-Nevada JATC – Substation Technician | Substation Technician | Statewide | Union | The Cal-Nev JATC ran two 2026 substation technician application periods, Feb. 9 to 20 and Sept. 21 to Oct. 2, 2026. Both are closed, and no later period is posted. | Apply |
| 🔴 Closed | Oregon/SW Washington/NW California Plumbers and Steamfitters JATC (UA Local 290) – NW California | HVACR; Plumber; Steamfitter | North Coast & Northern CA (Tualatin, OR) | Union | Applications are not open right now. Watch ua290.org’s ’Apprenticeship Openings’ announcements or call (503) 730-1218 for the next opening. | Details |
Coming soon: elevator constructors (IUEC Locals 8 and 18), Operating Engineers Local 3, ironworkers, roofers, San Diego electrical (IBEW 569) and more Inland Empire programs.
Tips for getting in
- Be ready the minute a window opens. Several California programs cap applications and close within hours or days.
- Gather documents now: most programs ask for a high school diploma or GED, a driver’s license and proof of age, and some electrical programs require a passed algebra course.
- Non-union programs often need a job first. ABC and WECA programs place you with a member contractor.
- Check back weekly. Windows open and close without much notice.
Search every registered program in our California Apprenticeship Finder. In the Northwest? See the Washington and Oregon trackers. More states: Michigan, Texas and Idaho.
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