Most Texas apprenticeship programs only take applications at certain times or on a set schedule, so we check them every week.
Last checked Oct 30, 2026 · Checked by Lester Burkes, college dean of trades and U.S. Army veteran. Confirm dates with the program before applying. Spot something wrong or out of date? Tell us.
TEXASLAST CHECKED · OCT 30, 2026
Who’s taking apprentices in Texas
We check 81 Texas apprenticeship programs every week, union and non-union, from Gulf Coast refineries to West Texas utilities. See who’s taking applications, what opens next and exactly how to apply.
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taking applications now or year-round
$58,570
median Texas electrician pay
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electrician openings a year in Texas, +14% by 2034
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Open right now
- 🟢 Houston Area Plumbing JAC · Plumbing · opened Oct 15, no closing date posted · Details →
- 🟢 Austin Electrical Training Alliance (IBEW 520) · Inside wireman · application portal open; next class cycle not announced yet · Details →
Opening soon:
- CenTex IEC (Austin, Killeen, Waco) · Electrical · open enrollment Nov 1 to Dec 31; you must work for a member contractor · Details →
- Houston Electrical JATC (IBEW 716) · Inside wireman · online applications open in November · Details →
From the dean’s desk
Apprenticeships in Texas lead to some of the best income opportunities and long-term retirement plans.
— Lester Burkes, Dean of Trades, Transportation & Apprenticeship · U.S. Army veteran
Who’s taking applications
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| Status | Program | Trade | Region | Union | What we found | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Open now | Houston Area Plumbing JAC – Plumber and Service & Repair Plumber Apprenticeship | Plumber | Houston & Gulf Coast · Houston | Union | The application notice says the JAC is accepting applications for Plumber Apprentice and Service & Repair Plumber Apprentice classes starting October 15, 2026, and the application is not available before then. No closing date is posted. How to apply: Apply online through the TradeSchool link on the plu68.com apprentice notice page (or request an emailed link), and upload all documents. Training Center: 454 Link Rd., Houston, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM. Phone 713-861-3202. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Austin Electrical Training Alliance Inside Wireman Apprenticeship | Electrician | Central Texas · Austin | Union | The apprentice program and career pages say the application portal is now open, with no closing date. The last posted deadline was June 21, 2026 for September 2026 classes, so new applications likely feed the next class cycle. How to apply: Apply online through the portal at austineta.org. Phone 512-389-3024; 4000 Caven Rd, Austin, TX 78744 (office Mon-Thu 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri 7:30 a.m.-noon). | Apply |
| 🔴 Closed · opens in November | Houston Electrical JATC Inside Wireman Apprenticeship | Electrician | Houston & Gulf Coast · Houston | Union | The JATC says applications are closed from August 1 to October 31, 2026. Starting in November 2026 all applications move online, and the link will be posted on the JATC site. The FAQ says it interviews and accepts apprentices year-round on a monthly basis from a ranked list. How to apply: Apply online at houstonjatc.com starting November 2026, then bring documents within 30 days to 108 Covern St., Houston (Mon 9-11 AM, Wed 1-3 PM). Phone (713) 649-2739, staff@houstonjatc.com. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed · opens Nov 1 | CenTex IEC Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | Central Texas · Austin (classes also Killeen and Waco) | Non-union | Open enrollment runs June 1-August 31 and November 1-December 31, so the next window opens November 1. You must be employed by a CenTex IEC contractor member, and classes start each September. How to apply: Apply at the IEC office, 8868 Research Blvd, Ste 500, Austin, TX 78758, Mon-Thu 1-5 p.m. Phone 512-832-1333 or 877-837-1333; Training Director Eric Peralez. | Program page |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Beaumont Electrical JATC Apprenticeship | Electrician | Houston & Gulf Coast · Nederland | Union | The JATC posts an online application and says to complete it only once. You can also pick up a paper application at the training center during posted hours. No application window or deadline is listed. How to apply: Apply online through the TradeSchool link on electricaltrainingsetx.org, or in person at 707 Helena Ave., Nederland, TX 77627. Phone 409-727-3102. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Boilermakers Local 132 Apprenticeship (SAJAC) | Boilermaker | Houston & Gulf Coast · La Marque | Union | SAJAC's online application lists L-132 La Marque, TX, and applications stay valid for 2 years. No window is posted. How to apply: Apply online at app.sajac-boilermakers.org and select L-132 La Marque. SAJAC phone 813-633-5500. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Boilermakers Local 74 Apprenticeship (SAJAC) | Boilermaker | Houston & Gulf Coast · Houston | Union | SAJAC's online application lists L-074 Houston as a selectable local and says applications stay valid for 2 years. No application window is posted. How to apply: Apply online at app.sajac-boilermakers.org and select L-074 Houston. SAJAC phone 813-633-5500. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Houston Area Sheet Metal Apprenticeship (SMART Local 54) | Sheet metal | Houston & Gulf Coast · Waller | Union | The steps-to-apply page has applicants upload documents and submit an online application. Qualified applicants are then contacted for a JATC subcommittee interview. No application window is posted. How to apply: Upload documents and apply online at smart54jatc.org/steps-to-apply. Phone (713) 869-5843, training@smart54jatc.org; 20213 Binford Rd, Waller, TX 77484. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Pipe Fitters Local 211 HVAC Service Apprenticeship | HVAC | Houston & Gulf Coast · Deer Park | Union | Local 211 trains pipefitting, welding and HVAC service apprentices through the same JATC. The application follows the JATC's math-test-by-appointment process. How to apply: Call (713) 649-0201 to schedule testing, or contact the Deer Park HVAC Training Center, 4705 Center St., (832) 429-0979. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Pipe Fitters Local 211 JATC Apprenticeship – Deer Park | Pipefitter | Houston & Gulf Coast · Deer Park | Union | Applicants call to schedule a math test, held Tuesday through Thursday, and receive the application at testing. Applications are in person. Classes typically begin around September 1. How to apply: Call (713) 649-0201 to schedule a test, then bring documents to 1301 W. 13th St., Deer Park, TX 77536. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Texas Gulf Coast Electrical Apprenticeship (Corpus Christi JATC) | Electrician | Houston & Gulf Coast · Corpus Christi | Union | The site takes applications online through an 'Apply Now' button and lists no application deadline. Qualifying applicants take an aptitude test, then attend the next regularly scheduled interview. Classes run two nights a week from after Labor Day through May. How to apply: Apply online at ccjatc.net (TradeSchool portal), or in person at 5402 S. Staples, Suite 101, Corpus Christi. Phone (361) 884-8414 or (361) 884-5282. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | DFW Sheet Metal JATC Apprenticeship (SMART Local 68) | Sheet Metal | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Dallas / Fort Worth / Wichita Falls | Union | The JATC has an online application form with no deadline listed and describes the program as a free 4-year apprenticeship. How to apply: Complete the online form at dfwsheetmetaljatc.org/apply and upload documents. Phone 817-267-3379 (M-F 8:30-4:30); Training Director Jay Huckabee, jhuckabee@dfwsheetmetaljatc.org. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | IBEW Local 681 / Wichita Falls Electrical JATC Inside Wireman Apprenticeship | Electrician | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Wichita Falls | Union | Applications are taken in person every Wednesday, 1-5 PM. Interviews are held in January and July for the class starting in August. How to apply: Apply in person on a Wednesday 1-5 PM at 6111 Jacksboro Hwy, Wichita Falls, TX 76302. Training Director David Bartley, tdwfjatc@ibew681.org, office 940-247-4203; union hall 940-322-1661. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | IBEW/NECA Inside Wireman Apprenticeship (North Texas Electrical JATC) | Electrician | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Grand Prairie | Union | The JATC FAQ says applicants are interviewed and accepted year-round through an online application. No application deadline is posted. How to apply: Apply online via ntejatc.org (get TDLR apprentice license first and upload it; send official transcripts via Parchment); then aptitude test and interview. Training center 972-266-8383 ext. 100; Local 20 office 972-263-1122. 680 W. Tarrant Rd, Grand Prairie. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | IEC Dallas Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Irving | Non-union | The application page has an open Apply Now form with no deadline. Classes run September through May, with September and January starts. How to apply: Complete the online application form at iecdallas.com (or apply in person at 1931 Hereford Dr, Irving, Tue-Thu 2-6 PM per the education site). Phone 972-550-1133. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County Electrical Apprenticeship (Employer-Sponsored, DOL-registered) | Electrician | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Fort Worth | Non-union | The official page says no prior experience is needed; IEC staff review submissions and may refer applicants to member contractors for placement. No deadline is posted. How to apply: Fill out the IEC Fort Worth interest form, choose the Employer-Sponsored pathway, and submit documents through the online application. Phone 817-496-8422; 5809 E Berry St, Fort Worth. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Southwestern Line Constructors (SWLCAT) Outside Lineman Apprenticeship – Dallas area (incl. Wichita Falls) | Lineworker | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Dallas | Union | Applicants can submit an online Application Request Form at any time and choose 'Dallas (including Wichita Falls)'; the program mails an application to complete. No intake dates are posted. How to apply: Submit the online Application Request Form, select the Dallas area, then return the mailed application with documents and $25 money order. Office: 3813 Academy Pkwy S NE, Albuquerque, NM; 505-222-5070; office@swlcat.org. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Local 100 Plumbing, Pipefitting, HVACR & Pipe Welding Apprenticeship | Plumber/Pipefitter/HVAC | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Mesquite | Union | Application packets are available in person at the training center every Wednesday. Orientation meetings for new applicants are held as needed August-May, and selection takes place each June. How to apply: Pick up an application in person Wednesdays at 3200 I-30 Frontage Rd, Mesquite, TX 75150 and attend an orientation; an online form is also on ualocal100.org. Phone 214-341-8606. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Local 146 Plumbers & Pipefitters Apprenticeship (Fort Worth) | Plumber/Pipefitter/HVAC | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Fort Worth | Union | The 'New to the Trade' page has an online form that adds you to the out-of-work list for placement; the JATC emails applicants when the full application process for the next class begins. How to apply: Fill out the online 'Apply Here' interest form at ualocal146.org and watch your email. JATC Director James Kline 817-534-5566. Union hall 9920 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | SMART Local 67 Sheet Metal Apprenticeship – Austin | Sheet Metal | Central Texas · Austin (also serves Waco) | Union | Application is online with documents emailed; no deadline is listed. 'Apprentices start each class year in early September,' and applicants can work as pre-apprentices until fall. How to apply: Complete the online form (totaltrack.org) and email documents to applications@biggerbettersmarter.org. Training Center 512-389-2338, 813 Airport Blvd, Austin; Local 67 hall 210-349-6584. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 Apprenticeship (Texas) | Sprinkler Fitter | Central Texas · Austin / San Antonio (statewide local) | Union | Local 669 JATC takes applications year-round, five days a week, at signatory contractors' offices or online; applications must be complete 45 days before the interview date. (Process taken from a 2026 Local 669 announcement in another state; the JATC is national.) How to apply: Apply online at training669.org or at a participating sprinkler contractor. Texas business agent (2022 list): 210-485-8234. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Local 286 Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship | Plumber/Pipefitter | Central Texas · Austin | Union | Online applications are 'available 24/7.' Applicants selected for interview are notified by certified mail. How to apply: Register online via the link at local286.org/apprenticeship with all documents ready. Training Center 512-385-1817, 814 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78702. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | SMART Local 67 Sheet Metal Apprenticeship – San Antonio | Sheet Metal | South Texas & Rio Grande Valley · San Antonio | Union | Apply via the online form and email documents; the page lists no deadline. Classes run September through May. How to apply: Online application, then email documents to applications@biggerbettersmarter.org. 11 Burwood Ln, San Antonio, TX 78216; 210-349-3350. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | South Texas Electrical JATC Electrician (Inside Wireman) Apprenticeship | Electrician | South Texas & Rio Grande Valley · San Antonio | Union | Applications 'can be submitted 24/7/365.' The aptitude test is typically held the second Monday of each month and interviews the fourth Tuesday; the full process takes 4-6 weeks. How to apply: Apply online via 'Start Application' at sotxjatc.org or in person at 2503 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78212. Phone 210-225-8900; applications@sotxjatc.org. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | South Texas Electrical JATC Telecommunication & Technologies Technician Apprenticeship | Electrician | South Texas & Rio Grande Valley · San Antonio | Union | The JATC's selection process page says applications can be submitted 24/7/365, with monthly testing and interviews. The page does not separate the technician program, so the same intake is assumed. How to apply: Apply online at sotxjatc.org (select Technician) or in person at 2503 Blanco Rd, San Antonio. Phone 210-225-8900. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | UA Local 142 Plumbers & Pipefitters Apprenticeship | Plumber/Pipefitter/HVAC | South Texas & Rio Grande Valley · San Antonio | Union | Apprentice applications are accepted in person Monday-Friday, 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. No deadline is listed. How to apply: Complete the Helper application online, then bring it with all documents to 3630 Belgium Ln, San Antonio, TX 78219. Phone 210-226-1244; apprenticeship 210-226-2661 ext. 218. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | El Paso Electrical JATC Inside Wireman Apprenticeship | Electrician | West Texas & Panhandle · El Paso | Union | Applications are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-12 noon and 2-5 p.m. The electrical training ALLIANCE entry assessment is given at least twice per year. How to apply: Download/complete the application and submit with transcripts and $40 fee at 6040 Luckett Ct, El Paso, TX 79932. Phone 915-872-9927. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | IEC El Paso Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | West Texas & Panhandle · El Paso | Non-union | IEC El Paso takes apprenticeship applications online through Appion with no deadline posted. You are registered as an apprentice only after an electrical contractor hires you and submits a Hire Form. How to apply: Apply online at iecelpaso.com/online-application. IEC El Paso, 1156 Barranca Dr, El Paso, TX 79935; 915-710-1400 (call or text); apprenticeship@iecelpaso.com. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | West Texas Electrical JATC Inside Apprentice – Amarillo | Electrician | West Texas & Panhandle · Amarillo | Union | The JATC accepts applications year-round online, with testing and interviews held monthly. A current posting for Amarillo runs August 25 to November 25, 2026. How to apply: Apply online through TradeSchool Web Services (select 'Inside Apprentice'); office at 3001 Wolflin Ave, Bldg C, Door 6, Amarillo, TX 79109 (Mon-Thu 8-5). Phone 806-372-1581; admin@wtxjatc.org. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | West Texas Electrical JATC Inside Apprentice – Lubbock (and Midland/Odessa online) | Electrician | West Texas & Panhandle · Lubbock | Union | Applications are accepted year-round online with monthly testing and interviews. A current Lubbock posting runs September 1 to December 1, 2026; the Midland office is closed and applications are online only. How to apply: Apply online via TradeSchool Web Services; Lubbock office 405 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79404 (Mon-Thu 8-5). Phone 806-372-1581; admin@wtxjatc.org. | Apply |
| 🟡 Seasonal | IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County Self-Pay Electrical Training (fall only) | Electrician | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Fort Worth | Non-union | The official page says the self-pay route is only available for fall semesters, is online-only and is not DOL-registered. Fall 2026 classes are underway, and no fall 2027 enrollment dates are posted. How to apply: Complete the IEC Fort Worth interest form and choose the Self-Pay pathway. The Self-Pay application link on the page is still a placeholder, so call (817) 496-8422 or email admin@iecfwtc.org. Training facility: 5809 E Berry St., Fort Worth, TX 76119. | Program page |
| 🟡 Seasonal | Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Lineworker Intern & Apprentice Program | Lineworker | Central Texas · Bastrop / Giddings area | Non-union | Bluebonnet says intern applications 'will be available in late spring' with no specific dates. It also recruits apprentice lineworker candidates year-round through its careers portal. How to apply: Watch bluebonnet.coop and its social media for the intern application; search open apprentice candidate positions through the Paylocity link on the program page. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ABC Greater Houston / CMEF Craft Training | Multi-craft | Houston & Gulf Coast · Houston | Non-union | ABC Greater Houston describes a night-time craft training program at CMEF that member contractors use to train their employees. No public enrollment dates are posted. How to apply: Get hired by an ABC Greater Houston member contractor, or call ABC Greater Houston at 713-523-6222 (4910 Dacoma St, Houston). | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | IEC Texas Gulf Coast Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | Houston & Gulf Coast · Houston | Non-union | Apprentices must be employed by an IEC member contractor. IEC takes employment applications in person (each valid 30 days) and connects applicants with member contractors for interviews, but it does not guarantee a job. Classes begin each September and January. How to apply: Get a TDLR apprentice license, then go in person to 601 N. Shepherd Dr., Suite 330, Houston, TX 77007 to fill out the employment application. Phone 346-521-5479. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | Tarrant County College Registered Apprenticeship (employer partners) | Multiple | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Fort Worth | Union & non-union | TCC says apprentices must be full-time W-2 employees of a partner employer, with 2,000 OJT hours and 144+ hours of instruction per year. It does not list open programs. How to apply: Get hired by a TCC partner employer; for questions email WorkBasedLearning@tccd.edu. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | ABC Central Texas Registered Apprenticeship | Multi-craft | Central Texas · Austin (also Waco) | Non-union | Individuals can submit an apprenticeship application online, but the page says 'your employer will help you register as an apprentice.' No 2026-27 enrollment dates are posted. How to apply: Submit the Apprenticeship Application at apply.appion.network/Start/abccentex (linked from the page). Phone 512-719-5263. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | TEEX Electric Power Lineworker Apprenticeship Program | Lineworker | Statewide · College Station | Non-union | TEEX says participants must be affiliated with an electric company, cooperative or contractor, and proof of affiliation is required before registration. Each level runs over three non-consecutive weeks. How to apply: Get hired by a utility, co-op or line contractor, which then registers you. TEEX phone (800) 723-3811. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | CenterPoint Energy Electric Apprentice Positions (IBEW Local 66) | Lineworker / utility electrical | Houston & Gulf Coast · Houston | Union | CenterPoint posts individual 'LCL66 Apprentice' jobs on its careers site, and postings close when filled. The postings checked (e.g., Apprentice Electrician T&D, Oct 13, 2025) were no longer available. No open Houston apprentice posting was confirmed on Oct 26, 2026. How to apply: Search 'LCL66 Apprentice' at careers.centerpointenergy.com and set a job alert. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | CenterPoint Energy Gas Service Apprentice (LCL227) | Gas utility service technician | Houston & Gulf Coast · Houston | Union | CenterPoint posts 'LCL227 Service Apprentice' jobs in Houston. The most recent one found, dated Jul 23, 2026, now shows 'position is not available.' How to apply: Search 'LCL227 Service Apprentice' at careers.centerpointenergy.com and set a job alert. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | Entergy Texas Apprentice Lineman | Lineworker | Houston & Gulf Coast · Beaumont | Union | Entergy posts apprentice lineman jobs by service center. An apprenticeship job feed listed Texas openings in Beaumont, Dayton, Vidor and Trinity, but the Beaumont 'Apprentice 1st-3rd Step' posting dated Aug 27, 2026 had expired by Oct 26, 2026. How to apply: Search 'Apprentice' at jobs.entergy.com (Linemen jobs category) and set alerts for Texas locations. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | Garland Power & Light Apprentice Powerline Technician | Lineworker | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Garland | Non-union | Garland Power & Light hires line workers through City of Garland job postings. The last 'Apprentice Powerline Technician' posting found closed in April 2024; a June 2025 'Power Line Technician' posting accepted a Lineman College certificate in place of experience. No current opening was confirmed. How to apply: Watch City of Garland careers (garlandtx.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com) for Apprentice Powerline Technician or Power Line Technician openings. We couldn’t confirm all of this on the program’s own site. Call before you go. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | Oncor Lineman Training Program (Apprentice 4-6 postings) | Lineworker | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Dallas (service centers across North/Central/West Texas) | Non-union | Oncor posts 'Apprentice 4-6' jobs by service center, including a current Dallas listing. These postings require a Class A CDL and 4+ years of distribution utility construction experience, so this is not an entry-level route. How to apply: Go to Oncor's careers page, open the job board for experienced professionals, search 'Apprentice' and apply online. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | Austin Energy Lineworker Program (Apprentice Lineworker) | Lineworker | Central Texas · Austin | Utility | Austin Energy hires apprentices directly through City of Austin job postings and invites questions about enrolling in its Lineworker Program by email. How to apply: Watch City of Austin careers (austintexas.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/COA_Careers, search 'austin energy'); email careers@austinenergy.com; 512-322-6523. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | LCRA Transmission Field Operations Trainee / Apprenticeships | Lineworker | Central Texas · Austin and statewide service area | Non-union | LCRA's apprenticeship page links to job postings tagged 'Apprentice'; no application windows or requirements are stated on the page. How to apply: Search apprentice postings at careers.lcra.org (tag 'Apprentice'). | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | Pedernales Electric Cooperative Lineworker Apprenticeship | Lineworker | Central Texas · Johnson City / Kyle / Marble Falls (Hill Country) | Non-union | PEC hires Lineworker Apprentice 1A positions through its careers page; a pre-apprenticeship pilot (Kyle District) placed local graduates as $22/hr groundworkers for up to 3 months. How to apply: Check myPEC.com/careers; pre-apprenticeship resumes to PECpreapprentice@peci.com (confirm address). | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | CPS Energy Skilled Craft Trainee (Line of Progression) | Lineworker | South Texas & Rio Grande Valley · San Antonio | Utility | CPS Energy posts trainee roles individually; recent postings (June-July 2026) are marked filled. A 2025 Trainee Craft posting had an August 12, 2025 deadline. How to apply: Search 'Trainee' at careers.cpsenergy.com and join the Talent Community for alerts. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | AEP Texas Line Mechanic D (Apprentice Lineworker) | Lineworker | West Texas & Panhandle · Laredo, Weslaco, San Benito, Sonora and other AEP Texas towns | Utility | AEP posts Line Mechanic D openings by town; a Weslaco posting closed April 26, 2025 and listed no experience required. How to apply: Search 'Line Mechanic D' on AEP careers (aep.com) for Texas locations. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | El Paso Electric Lineworker Internship to Apprentice Pathway | Lineworker | West Texas & Panhandle · El Paso (also Las Cruces, NM) | Union | EPE offers a paid internship tied to Doña Ana Community College or Western Tech lineworker certification, then hires Helper-Apprentices through job postings. A Las Cruces Helper-Apprentice posting closed April 15, 2025. How to apply: Enroll in DACC or Western Tech lineworker program for the internship, or apply to Helper-Apprentice postings on EPE careers; questions to careers@epelectric.com. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | ABC Southeast Texas Craft Training | Multi-craft | Houston & Gulf Coast · Nederland | Non-union | ABC Southeast Texas runs a DOL-approved apprenticeship and craft training at its Nederland training center. The site says TWC funding is currently covering tuition for NCCER and OSHA 30 credentials and asks people to call about upcoming enrollment. How to apply: Call (409) 724-7886 or email admin@abcsetx.org. 2700 N Twin City Hwy, Nederland, TX 77627. Course registration is through the chapter's events page. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Finishing Trades Institute – District Council 10 Apprenticeship | Painter / drywall finisher / glazier | Houston & Gulf Coast · Houston | Union | The Finishing Trades Institute of DC 10 offers apprenticeships in drywall finishing, glazing, floor laying, painting and tradeshow decorating. Its page posts no application dates, so call or email the institute. How to apply: Call 832-388-6926 or email elisabeth.garcia@ftidc10.org (both listed on the official apprenticeship page). | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Heat & Frost Insulators Local 22 Apprenticeship | Insulator | Houston & Gulf Coast · Pasadena | Union | Local 22 runs a paid apprenticeship through its Joint Apprenticeship Committee. The apprenticeship page lists no dates or requirements and asks people to call for an appointment. How to apply: Call the JAC for an appointment at 281-479-6842 (Mon-Fri 8 AM-4 PM). Joint Apprenticeship Committee, 2210 Wichita St., Suite A, Pasadena, TX 77502. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Houston Carpenters & Millwrights Apprenticeship | Carpenter / Millwright | Houston & Gulf Coast · Pasadena | Union | The Southern Regional Council of Carpenters lists a Houston training center in Pasadena with 'Apply' and 'Inquire' links. It posts no application dates. How to apply: Call the Pasadena center at 713-641-0275 (5500 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505), or use the Apply/Inquire links on southernrcc.org or sdttf.org. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | IUOE Local 450 Operating Engineer Apprenticeship | Operating engineer / heavy equipment | Houston & Gulf Coast · Dayton | Union | The Local 450 home page says it 'will be conducting interviews for our apprenticeship program' and links to its apprenticeship site. No dates are posted. How to apply: Call (936) 258-5516 (Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-4:30 PM) or see iuoelocal450apprenticeship.org. Union hall: 13315 Hwy 146 S, Dayton, TX 77535 (apprenticeship documents list the training center at 13285 SH 146 S, Dayton). | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Ironworkers Local 84 Apprenticeship | Ironworker | Houston & Gulf Coast · Houston | Union | The Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation lists the Local 84 training center as a union apprenticeship. The local's site could not be read, so no dates or requirements were confirmed. Contact the local. How to apply: Look for the apprenticeship application on ironworkers84.org or contact Ironworkers Local 84 directly. We couldn’t confirm all of this on the program’s own site. Call before you go. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Pipe Fitters Local 211 Apprentice School – Nederland (Zone 195) | Pipefitter | Houston & Gulf Coast · Nederland | Union | Local 211 runs an apprentice school in Nederland under the same JATC. The site does not post separate Nederland application dates, so applicants should call the school. How to apply: Call the Nederland Apprentice School at (409) 727-1686, 3194 Hwy. 69 N, Nederland, TX 77627. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Carpenters Local 429 Apprenticeship (Arlington Carpenter & Millwright Training Center) | Carpenter | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Arlington | Union | The regional council points prospective apprentices to its inquiry form and membership portal and the Arlington training center; no class dates are published. How to apply: Contact the Arlington training center, 1901 Susan Dr, Arlington, 817-640-3380 (ibanuelos@sdttf.org), or Local 429 at 817-784-0429; online inquiry via southernrcc.org. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Heat & Frost Insulators Local 21 Apprenticeship | Insulator | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Dallas | Union | The international insulators site has a 'Get Started' form for Local 21 and mentions an upcoming class without a date. No fee to apply. How to apply: Fill out the Get Started form on insulatorsjatc.org (Local 21 page) or call the local at 972-243-5661. 11580 Reeder Rd, Dallas, TX 75229. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | IUOE Local 178 Operating Engineer Apprenticeship | Operating Engineer | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Fort Worth / North Richland Hills | Union | Local 178 runs a registered apprenticeship for heavy equipment, crane and boiler operators that mixes classroom work with paid field work. No application dates or process are posted on readable pages, so contact the local. How to apply: Call Local 178 at (817) 284-1191 or (800) 633-6028; 4025 Rufe Snow Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76180; website local178.org. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Ironworkers Local 263 Apprenticeship | Ironworker | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Arlington | Union | Local 263 runs a registered apprenticeship in structural and rebar ironwork, welding and rigging. Applicants use the local's online join/apprenticeship form; no application schedule or requirements are posted. How to apply: Fill out the join/apprenticeship form at ironworkerslocal263.org/wufoo-form-multiple/join-us/66528 or call (817) 640-0202. Local 263: 604 N. Great Southwest Pkwy., Arlington, TX 76011. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Millwrights Local 1421 Apprenticeship | Millwright | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Arlington | Union | Millwright training runs out of the Arlington Carpenter & Millwright Training Center; no published application dates. How to apply: Call Local 1421 at 817-784-1421 (Local1421@southernrcc.org) or the training center at 817-640-3380; 1901 Susan Dr, Arlington. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Painters & Allied Trades (IUPAT DC 10, Local 756) Apprenticeship – Dallas | Painter/Drywall Finisher/Glazier | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Irving (Dallas area) | Union | IUPAT District Council 10 covers Dallas through Local 756 and runs apprenticeships through its Finishing Trades Institute. No application dates or steps are posted, so contact the council or local directly. How to apply: Contact the DC 10 Finishing Trades Institute at 832-388-6926 (elisabeth.garcia@ftidc10.org) or Local 756, 3700 Conflans Rd, Irving, TX 75061 (Business Rep. 214-878-5698; office Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m.). | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Roofers Local 123 Apprenticeship | Roofer | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Mesquite | Union | The Texas Building Trades directory lists Roofers Local 123 in Mesquite. No apprenticeship application details are posted, and the local's own website could not be loaded. How to apply: Contact Roofers Local 123, 3010 Interstate 30, Mesquite, TX 75150 (directory phone 740-649-6578). We couldn’t confirm all of this on the program’s own site. Call before you go. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | UA Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 Apprenticeship – North Texas (District 5) | Sprinkler Fitter | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · North Texas | Union | Local 669 is a national sprinkler fitter local with a 5-year apprenticeship. Its site posts no Texas recruitment dates; the Texas Building Trades directory lists a North Texas District 5 contact. How to apply: Call the North Texas District 5 contact (Corey Metsgar) at (469) 460-1464, or the Local 669 JATC at (410) 381-4300 (Mon-Fri 8 AM-4:30 PM ET). | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Austin Community College Apprenticeships Office | Multi-craft | Central Texas · Austin | Non-union | Students start by contacting their program's department chair or coordinator. No application dates are posted. How to apply: Contact your ACC department chair or Apprenticeships Coordinator Andrea DeLeon, Highland Business Center Rm 215, Austin, TX 78752; 512-223-1468 (page also shows 512-223-1486). | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Carpenters & Millwrights Apprenticeship – Austin Training Center | Carpenter/Millwright | Central Texas · Austin | Union | The training fund lists this center but no application dates; it directs people to contact the center or use the 'Inquire'/'Apply' links. How to apply: Contact the Austin training center at 1825 S IH-35, Austin, TX 78741; phone 512-236-9165; or submit the inquiry form at southernrcc.org/training-centers. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Heat & Frost Insulators Local 87 Apprenticeship | Insulator | Central Texas · New Braunfels / San Antonio area | Union | Prospective apprentices fill out an online interest form and must live in the local's jurisdiction (Bexar and many other Texas counties). Applying is free; no deadline is listed. How to apply: Submit the 'Get Started' form at insulatorsjatc.org (Local 87 page). Local office 486/497 N Krueger Ave, New Braunfels; 830-626-8088. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | IUOE Local 450 Operating Engineer Apprenticeship | Operating Engineer | Central Texas · Austin (HQ Dayton, TX) | Union | The local's home page says it 'will be conducting interviews for our apprenticeship program' but gives no dates. Training is based in Dayton, TX; an Austin training site appears only on a 2023 job board post. How to apply: See iuoelocal450apprenticeship.org or call 936-258-5516 (Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.). HQ 13315 Highway 146 S, Dayton, TX 77535; apprenticeship center 13285 SH 146 S, Dayton. We couldn’t confirm all of this on the program’s own site. Call before you go. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Iron Workers Local 482 Apprenticeship | Ironworker | Central Texas · Austin | Union | The local's training page describes a 3-year program where qualified applicants are ranked on an eligibility list and can update their applications at any time. No application dates are posted. How to apply: Contact the Iron Workers Local 482 JATC, 2201 Riverside Farms Rd, Austin, TX 78741; phone 512-385-2500. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | LIUNA Local 1095 Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship | Construction Craft Laborer | Central Texas · San Antonio / Austin | Union | Workforce Solutions Capital Area lists requirements but no application timing. How to apply: Contact Local 1095 at 8814 Tradeway, San Antonio, TX 78217; 210-805-8326; Austin 512-419-7500; liuna1095.org. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Alamo Colleges Registered Apprenticeship (Alamo On-the-Job) | Multi-craft | South Texas & Rio Grande Valley · San Antonio | Non-union | A campus Navigator matches you with a DOL-registered employer; you then sign an apprenticeship agreement and enroll in related instruction. No dates are listed. How to apply: Use 'Find my Navigator' at alamo.edu/academics/apprenticeships. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Carpenters & Millwrights Apprenticeship – San Antonio Training Center | Carpenter/Millwright | South Texas & Rio Grande Valley · San Antonio | Union | The training fund lists this center but no application dates; it directs people to contact the center or use the 'Inquire'/'Apply' links. How to apply: Contact the San Antonio training center at 5747 Grey Rock Dr, San Antonio, TX 78228; phone 512-236-9165; or submit the inquiry form at southernrcc.org/training-centers. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | IEC Greater San Antonio Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | South Texas & Rio Grande Valley · San Antonio | Non-union | The chapter's apprenticeship page still references the September 2023 class and lists no current enrollment dates. Contact the chapter office to ask about the next class. How to apply: Contact IEC San Antonio, 5511 Ingram Rd, San Antonio, TX 78228; phone 210-431-9861 (Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.-noon). | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | IEC Rio Grande Valley Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | South Texas & Rio Grande Valley · Harlingen | Non-union | IEC of Texas lists a Rio Grande Valley chapter, and a sponsor record places it at 219 E Monroe Ave, Harlingen. The chapter website (rgviec.com) did not load and no application dates were found. How to apply: Contact the chapter at 219 E Monroe Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 (address from secondary listing) or IEC of Texas at 512-389-0006. We couldn’t confirm all of this on the program’s own site. Call before you go. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Carpenters & Millwrights Apprenticeship – Amarillo Training Center | Carpenter/Millwright | West Texas & Panhandle · Amarillo | Union | The training fund lists this center but no application dates; it directs people to contact the center or use the 'Inquire'/'Apply' links. How to apply: Contact the Amarillo training center at 12180 Tascosa Rd, Amarillo, TX 79124; phone 806-553-5403; or submit the inquiry form at southernrcc.org/training-centers. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | UA Local 404 JATC Plumber/Pipefitter Apprenticeship | Plumber/Pipefitter | West Texas & Panhandle · Lubbock / Amarillo | Union | The local's apprenticeship page lists training locations in Amarillo, Lubbock and Wichita Falls but gives no application process or dates. How to apply: Call or visit: Lubbock 510 Avenue G (806-744-3835); Amarillo 1505 W 7th St (806-374-2895); weekdays 8-4:30. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | UA Local 412 Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship (El Paso) | Plumber/Pipefitter | West Texas & Panhandle · El Paso | Union | UA Local 412 covers New Mexico and El Paso and has an El Paso office. The Join 412 page asks applicants to submit an online form with a resume, and the local will follow up; no dates are posted. How to apply: Submit the Join 412 form with resume at ualocal412.org/join-412/, or contact the El Paso office, 8409 Lockheed, Suites 19 & 20, El Paso, TX 79925, 915-593-9998. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | IUEC Local 31 Elevator Constructor Apprenticeship | Elevator mechanic | Houston & Gulf Coast · Houston | Union | The latest NEIEP recruitment for Local 31 ran June 30 to July 28, 2025 and is marked filled. NEIEP's current list of active and upcoming recruitments (checked Oct 30, 2026) does not include Local 31. How to apply: Watch neieprecruitment.org for the next Local 31 recruitment. NEIEP support (800) 228-8220. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | IUEC Local 21 Elevator Constructor Apprenticeship (NEIEP) | Elevator | Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas · Dallas / Arlington | Union | The most recent Local 21 recruitment on NEIEP's site ran March 1-30, 2024 and filled its 500-applicant cap. NEIEP's current list of active and upcoming recruitments (checked Oct 30, 2026) does not include Local 21. How to apply: Watch neieprecruitment.org for a Local 21 Dallas/Ft. Worth recruitment and apply online when it opens. NEIEP help (800) 228-8220; Local 21 (817) 635-0680, 1924 Baird Farm Rd. #101, Arlington, TX 76006. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | IUEC Local 133 Elevator Mechanic Apprenticeship | Elevator | Central Texas · Austin | Union | IUEC locals recruit about every two years through the NEIEP portal. No Texas recruitment was visible in the portal text when checked; sign up for email alerts to hear when a window opens. How to apply: Sign up for recruitment alerts at neiep.org (Opportunities page); NEIEP 800-228-8220; Local 133 512-478-9950 (2022 list). We couldn’t confirm all of this on the program’s own site. Call before you go. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | ABC South Texas Craft Apprenticeship (Contractors Apprenticeship Trust) | Multi-craft | South Texas & Rio Grande Valley · San Antonio | Non-union | On-time enrollment for 2026-27 ran March 12-August 12, 2026, late enrollment August 13-20, and classes began September 8, 2026. The next cohort starts in 2027, and you must be employed by a member contractor to enroll. How to apply: Get hired by an ABC South Texas member contractor, who enrolls you. Phone 210-342-1994; info@abcsouthtexas.org; 814 Arion Pkwy, Ste 111, San Antonio. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | Lubbock IEC Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | West Texas & Panhandle · Lubbock | Non-union | The chapter's page says it is no longer accepting applications for the 2024-2025 program year and to check back for the next open enrollment. No 2026-27 dates are posted. How to apply: Watch ieclubbock.org/apprenticeship for the next enrollment period, or contact the chapter at 6310 Genoa Ave, Ste C, Lubbock, TX; phone 806-798-3660. | Program page |
What the status colors mean
- 🟢 Open now: the program says it is accepting applications.
- 🔵 Ongoing: applications are taken year-round or on a regular, repeating schedule.
- 🟠 Hires apprentices directly: the employer posts apprentice jobs; watch for a posting and apply.
- 🟡 Seasonal: the program selects apprentices during a set part of the year.
- ⚪ Contact to apply: no posted window; apply or ask by phone, email or in person.
- 🟣 Employer-sponsored: you must be hired by a participating employer first.
- 🔴 Closed: not accepting applications right now. If the next window is posted, we show it.
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TEXAS ELECTRICIAN LICENSE PATH · TDLR
How long until you can test?
Texas counts on-the-job hours under a licensed master electrician. Move the sliders to see where you are on the path.
Journeyman exam eligibility in about hours to go · estimate assumes 50 work weeks a year
- STEP 1 · DAY ONEApprentice electrician license$20 with TDLR, renewed yearly. Get it before you start logging hours.
- STEP 2 · 4,000 HOURSResidential wireman (optional)Exam and $20 fee. Lets you wire homes on your own license.
- STEP 3 · 8,000 HOURSJourneyman electricianExam and $30 application. About four years of full-time work.
- STEP 4 · 12,000 HOURSMaster electricianPlus 2 years as a journeyman, exam and $45 application.
Source: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Check TDLR for current rules and fees.
Tips while you wait for a program to open
- Get your documents ready now: high school transcript or GED, driver’s license, birth certificate or Social Security card and, for veterans, your DD-214. Several programs turn away applications that are missing documents.
- Brush up on algebra and reading. Most electrical and pipe trades programs give an aptitude test before the interview.
- Programs marked “Employer-sponsored” want you hired first. Call contractors that belong to that association and ask for a helper job.
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