Most Michigan apprenticeship programs only open for a few days a year, or take applications on a set day each month, so we check them every week.
Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Confirm dates with the program before applying.
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- 🟢 Plumbers Local 98 (Detroit) · Plumbing · closes Fri, Dec 18 or when 200 applicants apply · Details →
From the dean’s desk
Apprenticeships can really be life changing and you should approach them as such. There is a ton of work in the Midwest and Southeast right now. Opportunities that can really elevate you financially.
— Lester Burkes, Dean of Trades, Transportation & Apprenticeship
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Michigan apprenticeship openings tracker
| Status | Program | Trade | Region | Union | What we found | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Open now | Plumbers Local 98 & MCA Detroit Training Center | Plumber | Detroit metro (Madison Heights) | Union | Application open until Dec. 18, 2026, or until 200 applicants are in the pool. Apply online, upload your diploma or GED and license, then take WorkKeys and the Wiesen mechanical aptitude test at an approved testing site. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Ann Arbor Electrical JATC (IBEW 252) | Electrician (inside wireman) | Ann Arbor/Jackson (Chelsea) | Union | Applications taken in person on the third Monday of each month, by appointment only. Call (734) 475-1180 to book. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Lansing Electrical JATC (IBEW 665): Inside Wireman | Electrician (inside wireman) | Lansing | Union | The JATC says it takes applications on the third Monday of every month; the online application is filled out when it becomes available. Call 517-483-9688 to confirm. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Lansing Electrical JATC (IBEW 665): Sound & Communications | Low-voltage / sound & communications | Lansing | Union | Same monthly intake as Inside Wireman: third Monday of every month. Call 517-483-9688 to confirm. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Bay City Electrical JATC (IBEW 692): Inside Wireman | Electrician (inside wireman) | Flint/Saginaw/Bay City (Bay City) | Union | 5-year program. Applications are taken on a monthly application day. Fill out the online form, then call (989) 686-4890 for the date. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Bay City Electrical JATC (IBEW 692): VDV Installer Technician | Low-voltage / voice-data-video | Flint/Saginaw/Bay City (Bay City) | Union | 3-year program. Applications are taken on a monthly application day. Call (989) 686-4890 for the date. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Traverse City Electrical JATC (IBEW 498): Inside Wireman | Electrician (inside wireman) | Traverse City/Northern Lower | Union | Walk-in applications every Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3912 Blair Townhall Rd. Bring your documents; a resume is recommended. 231-943-4193. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Traverse City Electrical JATC (IBEW 498): Residential Wireman | Electrician (residential wireman) | Traverse City/Northern Lower | Union | Walk-in applications every Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 4-year program: 8,000 work hours plus 600 classroom hours. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Local 333 Pipe Trades | Plumber, pipefitter, HVAC | Lansing (mid/southern Michigan) | Union | The online application form is live with no posted window or deadline. Questions: Lansing Training Center, (517) 323-0333. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Local 111 HVAC/R Service (via U.P. Michigan Works!) | HVAC/R service technician | Upper Peninsula (Escanaba) | Union | U.P. Michigan Works! says HVAC/R applications are accepted continuously. Apply at any U.P. Michigan Works! branch. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Iron Workers Local 25 | Ironworker | Detroit metro (Wixom; also Hudsonville) | Union | Rolling online application, or text “Apply” to 844-872-1034. The JATC lists its next class as Feb. 15, 2027. If you fail a test, you wait 60 days to reapply. | Apply |
| 🟠 Hires directly | DTE Energy Apprentice Lineman | Lineworker | Detroit metro (Westland) | Union | Not posted right now. DTE posts this job from time to time; set a job alert for “Apprentice Lineman” and apply when it opens. | Job postings |
| 🟠 Hires directly | DTE Energy Cable Splicer Apprentice | Underground cable splicer | Detroit metro (Westland) | Union | Not posted right now. Set a DTE careers job alert and apply when it opens. | Job postings |
| 🟠 Hires directly | Ralph Moyle Inc. Driver Apprenticeship | Truck driver (CDL-A) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek (Mattawan) | Non-union | DOL-registered paid driver apprenticeship with no-cost CDL training. Apply online or call 269-668-4531 ext. 4. | Job postings |
| 🟠 Hires directly | Roehl Transport Two-Year Driver Apprenticeship | Truck driver (CDL-A) | Statewide (hires in Michigan) | Non-union | DOL-registered apprenticeship for drivers with less than a year of experience. CDL training is about 3 weeks at out-of-state sites (WI, GA, IN, AZ). 715-591-7050. | Job postings |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Flint/Saginaw Electrical JATC (IBEW 948 & 557) | Electrician (inside wireman) | Flint/Saginaw/Bay City | Union | No posted window. Request an application (Flint 810-720-0583; Saginaw 989-781-1079) and return it with documents within 30 days. Classes start once a year from a ranked list; the wait after an interview can be months to 2 years. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Kalamazoo Electrical Training Alliance (IBEW 131) | Electrician (inside wireman) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek (Schoolcraft) | Union | Online application at kalamazoojatc.com. Open/closed status not confirmed. The JATC lists an anticipated class start of June 1, 2027. Call 269-388-4434. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | UA Local 174 (West Michigan) | Plumber, pipefitter, HVAC | Grand Rapids/West Michigan (Coopersville) | Union | If you have no piping experience, fill out Local 174’s “Looking to get started” interest form linked from the JATC posting. No window dates published. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | UA Local 370 | Plumber, pipefitter, sprinkler fitter, HVAC | Flint/Saginaw/Bay City (Flint/Fenton) | Union | No dates posted. Follow the application instructions on the Local 370 apprenticeship page. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | UA Local 85 | Plumber, steamfitter, HVAC service | Flint/Saginaw/Bay City (Saginaw; Northern Michigan sites) | Union | No window dates published. Call (989) 799-5261. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | SMART Local 80 Sheet Metal | Sheet metal / HVAC | Detroit metro (Warren) | Union | Call the training center at (586) 979-5190 to schedule an application appointment. No window dates found. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | SMART Local 7 Zone 1 Sheet Metal | Sheet metal / HVAC | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek (Marshall) | Union | Serves Lansing, Jackson, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. No application deadline published; contact the JATC. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Carpenters (MRCCM): Detroit Training Center | Carpenter | Detroit metro (Warren) | Union | No posted window. Request an application online or text MRCCAPP to (855) 424-2562, and pick the Detroit training center. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Carpenters (MRCCM): Wayland Training Center | Carpenter | Grand Rapids/West Michigan (Wayland) | Union | No posted window. Request an application online or text MRCCAPP to (855) 424-2562, and pick the Wayland training center. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Carpenters (MRCCM): Saginaw Training Center | Carpenter | Flint/Saginaw/Bay City (Saginaw) | Union | No posted window. Request an application online or text MRCCAPP to (855) 424-2562, and pick the Saginaw training center. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Carpenters (MRCCM): Grayling Training Center | Carpenter | Traverse City/Northern Lower (Grayling) | Union | No posted window. Request an application online or text MRCCAPP to (855) 424-2562, and pick the Grayling training center. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Carpenters (MRCCM): Negaunee Training Center | Carpenter | Upper Peninsula (Negaunee) | Union | No posted window. Request an application online or text MRCCAPP to (855) 424-2562, and pick the Negaunee training center. | How to apply |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Millwrights Local 1102 (MRCCM) | Millwright | Detroit metro (Warren) | Union | Same MRCCM request-an-application process; no posted window. Text MRCCAPP to (855) 424-2562. | How to apply |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ABC Southeastern Michigan (SEMCA) | Electrician (commercial) | Detroit metro (Sterling Heights) | Non-union | Get hired by an ABC member contractor; your employer enrolls you. Chapter: (248) 298-3600. | Details |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ABC Western Michigan / West Michigan Construction Institute | Electrician (commercial) | Grand Rapids/West Michigan | Non-union | State-approved electrical apprenticeship launched in fall 2025. Member contractors enroll their apprentices, so get hired first. | Details |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | Joint Michigan Apprentice Program (JMAP) | Lineworker (co-op and municipal utilities) | Traverse City/Northern Lower (Lake City) | Union | No direct application. You must first be hired as an apprentice by a member co-op or municipal utility; watch their careers pages. | Details |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | Monroe Dodge Automotive Tech Specialist | Automotive service technician | Detroit metro (Monroe) | Non-union | 2-year registered apprenticeship with classes at Monroe County Community College. Get hired by the dealership first. MCCC contact: 734-384-4270. | Details |
| 🔴 Closed | Detroit EITC (IBEW 58): Inside Wireman | Electrician (inside wireman) | Detroit metro (Warren) | Union | Portal closed. The JATC says application dates will be posted in spring 2027. Create your portal account at least a week before the window opens. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | Detroit EITC (IBEW 58): Residential Wireman | Electrician (residential wireman) | Detroit metro (Warren) | Union | Portal closed. The JATC says application dates will be posted in spring 2027. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | Detroit EITC (IBEW 58): Sound, Communication & Data | Low-voltage / sound & communications | Detroit metro (Warren) | Union | Portal closed. The JATC says application dates will be posted in spring 2027. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | UA Local 190 (Plumber, Pipefitter, Welder, HVAC) | Plumber, pipefitter, HVAC | Ann Arbor/Jackson (Ann Arbor) | Union | Last window: Jan. 2 to Jan. 31, 2026. Next window not announced yet. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | Pipefitters Local 636 (Pipefitting Industry Training Center) | Pipefitter / steamfitter / HVAC service | Detroit metro (Troy) | Union | Last window found: Dec. 1 to Dec. 20, 2025. Next window not announced yet. Questions: 248-585-0636. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | UA Local 111 Plumber & Pipefitter (via U.P. Michigan Works!) | Plumber, pipefitter | Upper Peninsula (Escanaba) | Union | Last posted window: March 10 to April 4, 2025. Next window not announced yet. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | Operating Engineers Local 324: Equipment Operator | Heavy equipment operator | Statewide (Howell) | Union | Most recent window: Oct. 19 to 23, 2026 (CTE direct-entry window was Oct. 5 to 9), first come, first served. Next window not announced yet. Take WorkKeys before the window opens. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | Operating Engineers Local 324: Heavy Equipment Technician | Heavy equipment technician (mechanic) | Statewide (Howell) | Union | Uses the same Local 324 application portal as operators. Check oe324.org for the next window. Next window not announced yet. | Program page |
Still being checked: West Michigan Electrical JATC (IBEW 275), Battle Creek Electrical JATC (IBEW 445), the 906 Electrical JATC, UA Locals 357 and 671, Sprinkler Fitters Local 704, SMART Local 7 (West Michigan) and Local 292, Iron Workers Local 8, Boilermakers Local 169 and the Consumers Energy lineworker boot camp.
Tips while you wait for a program to open
- Get your documents ready now: high school transcript or GED, driver’s license and, for veterans, your DD-214. Several programs reject applications that are missing documents.
- Brush up on algebra and reading. Many electrical and pipe trades programs use an aptitude test.
- Consider a pre-apprenticeship. Some programs give graduates direct entry or extra ranking points.
Want more options? Search registered apprenticeship openings near you on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Job Finder.
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