For Job Seekers

Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and related instruction. Registered Apprenticeship is a training system that produces highly skilled workers to meet the demands of today’s workplace.

Registered Apprentices work for sponsor companies while attending classes in the D.C. Apprenticeship Academy. Enrollment is open to employees of firms and contractors registered with the District of Columbia Office of Apprenticeship.

Not working as an apprentice yet? Contact the Department of Employment Services Office of Apprenticeship at (202)698-5099 for information about employment opportunities.

Did you know?

Apprenticeship Training leads to Career Pathways in the Skilled Construction Trades.

Carpentry

Layout, construct, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools with knowledge of common systems of framing, construction materials, estimating, blueprint reading, and finish carpentry techniques.

• Average Annual Journeyman’s Salary: $37,531
• Projections show: 1,612,000 job openings by 2016

Electrical

Wire, assemble, and repair simple to sophisticated systems, circuit boards and complex components.

• Average Annual Journeyman’s Salary: $40,737
• Projections show: 757,000 job openings by 2016

HVACR

Install and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Be among the most in-demand technical professionals.

• Average Annual Journeyman’s Salary: $46,152
• Projections show: 317,000 job openings by 2016

Masonry

Build and repair walls, floors, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, and other structures with brick, pre-cast masonry panels, concrete block, and other masonry materials.

• Average Annual Journeyman’s Salary: $32,100-$52,900
• Projections show: 174,000 job openings by 2016

Plumbing

Install, maintain, and repair pipe systems for water treatment, waste disposal, heating, cooling and gas lines on commercial or residential projects.

• Average Annual Journeyman Salary: $31,400-$55,700
• Projections show: 555,000 job openings by 2016

Employment Data Sources:
www.dcnetworks.org
www.bls.gov
www.acementor.org/wsc_content/pics/user_upload/SkilledConstructionTrades.pdf