Careers with a apprenticeship
Occupations where BLS lists an apprenticeship as the typical on-the-job training needed to become competent. Registered apprenticeships combine paid work with related classroom instruction.
15 occupations, ranked by median wage
| Occupation | Median wage | Change 2025 to 2035 | Openings per year | On-the-job training |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevator and escalator installers and repairers | $109,910 | +5.7% | 1,900 | Apprenticeship |
| Boilermakers | $76,410 | -1.8% | 700 | Apprenticeship |
| Terrazzo workers and finishers | $76,170 | -13.0% | 100 | Apprenticeship |
| Millwrights | $65,700 | +0.9% | 3,200 | Apprenticeship |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $63,800 | +6.8% | 42,000 | Apprenticeship |
| Electricians | $63,190 | +9.2% | 72,700 | Apprenticeship |
| Structural iron and steel workers | $62,780 | +3.1% | 5,900 | Apprenticeship |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons | $62,120 | +1.1% | 4,100 | Apprenticeship |
| Sheet metal workers | $61,800 | +2.5% | 9,800 | Apprenticeship |
| Carpenters | $60,580 | +3.9% | 62,800 | Apprenticeship |
| Reinforcing iron and rebar workers | $58,970 | -5.3% | 1,000 | Apprenticeship |
| Insulation workers, mechanical | $58,340 | +5.1% | 1,800 | Apprenticeship |
| Stonemasons | $57,390 | -5.4% | 500 | Apprenticeship |
| Glaziers | $57,080 | +1.9% | 3,900 | Apprenticeship |
| Musical instrument repairers and tuners | $46,420 | +1.9% | 600 | Apprenticeship |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.