Apprenticeship
What is an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a required training program consisting of a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction under the supervision of a journey-level professional. Once completed, the apprentice becomes a nationally recognized journeyman.
Apprenticeship standards
Registered apprenticeship program standards in Washington state are regulated by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC). A sponsor/employer operates an apprenticeship program and follows recommended guidelines. There are also federally registered apprenticeship programs who report to the U.S. Department of Labor and follow the standards assigned.
Benefits of an apprenticeship vs. college
There are a wide variety of apprenticeships available, and similar to college, an apprenticeship can take years to complete. One of the benefits of apprenticeship is you earn while you learn, and many apprentices enjoy raises along the path to becoming a journey-level worker. (pc: Dennis Schroeder, NREL 122267)
Apprenticeship programs & CDL schools
We provide extensive, though not all-inclusive, links to apprenticeship programs and CDL schools. Please refer to the websites listed below by state for job opportunities in employment areas that are available.
| Sponsor | Occupation | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Forest Products | Industrial Electrician | Chehalis | https://www.altafp.com/ |
| Avista | Cableman | Spokane | https://www.myavista.com/about-us/working-at-avista/get-into-the-trades |
| Avista | Lineman | Spokane | https://www.myavista.com/about-us/working-at-avista/get-into-the-trades |
| Avista | Meterman | Spokane | https://www.myavista.com/about-us/working-at-avista/get-into-the-trades |
| Avista | Electrical Mechanic | Spokane | https://www.myavista.com/about-us/working-at-avista/get-into-the-trades |
| Avista | Hydro & Substation Operator | Spokane | https://www.myavista.com/about-us/working-at-avista/get-into-the-trades |
| Benton County PUD | Lineman | Kennewick | https://www.bentonpud.org/ |
| Benton County PUD | Meterman | Kennewick | https://www.bentonpud.org/ |
| Benton Rural Electric Association | Lineman | Prosser | https://bentonrea.org/ |
| Bonneville Power Administration | High-voltage Electrician | Vancouver | https://www.bpa.gov/about/careers/explore-a-career-at-bpa/bpa-apprenticeship-program |
| Bonneville Power Administration | Lineworker | Vancouver | https://www.bpa.gov/about/careers/explore-a-career-at-bpa/bpa-apprenticeship-program |
| Bonneville Power Administration | Substation Operator | Vancouver | https://www.bpa.gov/about/careers/explore-a-career-at-bpa/bpa-apprenticeship-program |
| Centralia City Light | Lineman | Centralia | https://www.cityofcentralia.com/ |
| Centralia City Light | Hydro Plant Operator | Centralia | https://www.cityofcentralia.com/ |
| Centralia City Light | Meter Technician | Centralia | https://www.cityofcentralia.com/ |
| Centralia City Light | Substation Operator | Centralia | https://www.cityofcentralia.com/ |
| Chelan PUD | Lineman | Wenatchee | https://www.chelanpud.org/about-us/careers/working-at-the-pud/apprenticeships |
| Chelan PUD | Power Systems Wireman | Wenatchee | https://www.chelanpud.org/about-us/careers/working-at-the-pud/apprenticeships |
| Chelan PUD | Meterman | Wenatchee | https://www.chelanpud.org/about-us/careers/working-at-the-pud/apprenticeships |
| Chelan PUD | Generation Mechanic | Wenatchee | https://www.chelanpud.org/about-us/careers/working-at-the-pud/apprenticeships |
| Chelan PUD | Hydro Operator | Wenatchee | https://www.chelanpud.org/about-us/careers/working-at-the-pud/apprenticeships |
| Chelan PUD | Generation Wireman | Wenatchee | https://www.chelanpud.org/about-us/careers/working-at-the-pud/apprenticeships |
| Chelan PUD | Electric Utility Technician | Wenatchee | https://www.chelanpud.org/about-us/careers/working-at-the-pud/apprenticeships |
| City of Ellensburg | Lineman | Ellensburg | https://ci.ellensburg.wa.us/ |
| City of Ellensburg | Meterman | Ellensburg | https://ci.ellensburg.wa.us/ |
| City of Milton | Lineman | Milton | https://wa-milton.civicplus.com/ |
| City of Richland, Energy Services Dept. | Lineman | Richland | https://www.ci.richland.wa.us/departments/energy-services |
| City of Richland, Energy Services Dept. | Meter Repairman | Richland | https://www.ci.richland.wa.us/departments/energy-services |
| City of Richland, Energy Services Dept. | Electrical Mechanic/Wireman | Richland | https://www.ci.richland.wa.us/departments/energy-services |
| City of Sumas | Lineman | Sumas | https://www.cityofsumas.com/ |
| Clallam County PUD | Lineman | Carlsborg | https://clallampud.net/ |
| Clallam County PUD | Meter Technician | Carlsborg | https://clallampud.net/ |
| Clallam County PUD | Tree Trimmer | Carlsborg | https://clallampud.net/ |
| Clallam County PUD | Substation Equipment Electrician | Carlsborg | https://clallampud.net/ |
| Clark County PUD | Lineman | Vancouver | https://www.clarkpublicutilities.com/ |
| Clark County PUD | Meterman | Vancouver | https://www.clarkpublicutilities.com/ |
| Columbia Rural Electric Association | Lineman | Walla Walla | https://www.columbiarea.coop/ |
| Columbia Rural Electric Association | Meterman | Walla Walla | https://www.columbiarea.coop/ |
| Construction Industry Training Council of Washington | HVAC Installer | Bellevue | https://citcwa.org/apprenticeship/ |
| Cowlitz County PUD | Lineman | Longview | https://www.cowlitzpud.org/ |
| Cowlitz County PUD | Meterman | Longview | https://www.cowlitzpud.org/ |
| Eastern Washington-Northeast Oregon Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Committee | HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic | Pasco | http://www.ua598.org/ |
| Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light | Lineman | Tacoma | https://www.elmhurstmutual.org/ |
| Framatome | Industrial Maintenance Electrician | Richland | https://www.framatome.com/EN/home-57/index.html |
| Franklin PUD | Lineman | Pasco | https://www.franklinpud.com/ |
| Franklin PUD | Meterman | Pasco | https://www.franklinpud.com/ |
| Franklin PUD | Substation Electrician | Pasco | https://www.franklinpud.com/ |
| Frontier Apprenticeship & Training | Electrician | Battle Ground | https://frontierat.com/ |
| Grand Coulee Power Office, Bureau of Reclamation | Hydro Mechanic | Grand Coulee | https://www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/index.html |
| Grand Coulee Power Office, Bureau of Reclamation | Power Systems Control | Grand Coulee | https://www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/index.html |
| Grand Coulee Power Office, Bureau of Reclamation | Hydro Power Plant Operator | Grand Coulee | https://www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/index.html |
| Grand Coulee Power Office, Bureau of Reclamation | Power Systems Electrician | Grand Coulee | https://www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/index.html |
| Grant County PUD | Lineman | Beverly | https://www.grantpud.org/ |
| Grant County PUD | Hydro Mechanic | Beverly | https://www.grantpud.org/ |
| Grant County PUD | Electronics Technician | Beverly | https://www.grantpud.org/ |
| Grant County PUD | Power Plant Operator | Beverly | https://www.grantpud.org/ |
| Grant County PUD | Hydro Electrician | Beverly | https://www.grantpud.org/ |
| Grant County PUD | Power Systems Electrician | Beverly | https://www.grantpud.org/ |
| Grant County PUD | Meter Technician | Beverly | https://www.grantpud.org/ |
| Grays Harbor PUD | Lineman | Aberdeen | https://www.ghpud.org/ |
| Grays Harbor PUD | Meterman | Aberdeen | https://www.ghpud.org/ |
| Grays Harbor PUD | Utility Wireman | Aberdeen | https://www.ghpud.org/ |
| Greater Western Washington Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Committee | HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic | Lacey | https://gwwpt.org/ |
| Inland Empire Electrical JATC (IBEW 73) | Electrician | Spokane | https://www.inlandelectrical.org/ |
| Inland Empire Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Apprenticeship Training Committee | HVAC/Refrigeration Fitter | Spokane | https://www.ua44.org/index.cfm |
| Inland Power & Light Co. | Lineman | Spokane | https://www.inlandpower.com/ |
| Jefferson County PUD | Lineman | Port Hadlock | https://www.jeffpud.org/ |
| Jefferson County PUD | Substation and Equipment Technician | Port Hadlock | https://www.jeffpud.org/ |
| Klickitat County PUD | Lineman | Goldendale | http://www.klickitatpud.com/ |
| Lakeview Light & Power | Meter Technician | Lakewood | https://lakeviewlight.com/ |
| Lakeview Light & Power | Line Electrician | Lakewood | https://lakeviewlight.com/ |
| Lewis County PUD | Lineman | Chehalis | https://www.lcpud.org/ |
| Lewis County PUD | Meterman | Chehalis | https://www.lcpud.org/ |
| Lewis County PUD | Tree Trimmer | Chehalis | https://www.lcpud.org/ |
| Lewis County PUD | Operator-Maintainer | Chehalis | https://www.lcpud.org/ |
| LU112-NECA Electrical JATC | Inside Wireman | Kennewick | http://www.jatc112.org/ |
| Mason County PUD # 1 | Lineman | Shelton | https://mason-pud1.org/ |
| Mason County PUD # 3 | Lineman | Shelton | https://www.pud3.org/ |
| Mason County PUD # 3 | Meterman | Shelton | https://www.pud3.org/ |
| Mason County PUD # 3 | Tree Trimmer | Shelton | https://www.pud3.org/ |
| Mason County PUD # 3 | Utility Wireman | Shelton | https://www.pud3.org/ |
| Mastercraft Electric Inc. | Electrician | Pacific | http://www.mastercraftinc.com/ |
| McCleary Light & Power | Lineman | McCleary | https://cityofmccleary.com/ |
| Northwest Line JATC | Lineman | Vancouver | https://nwlinejatc.com/ |
| Northwest Line JATC | Tree Trimmer | Vancouver | https://nwlinejatc.com/ |
| Northwest Washington Electrical Industry JATC | Inside Wireman | Mount Vernon | https://www.nwejatc.org/ |
| OHOP Mutual Light Company | Line Electrician | Eatonville | https://www.ohop.coop/ |
| Orcas Power & Light Cooperative | Lineman | Eastsound | https://www.opalco.com/ |
| Pacific County PUD | Lineman | Long Beach | http://www.pacificpud.org/ |
| Pacific County PUD | Meterman | Long Beach | http://www.pacificpud.org/ |
| Pacific County PUD | Electrical Maintenance Tech | Long Beach | http://www.pacificpud.org/ |
| Pacific Power & LU 125 JATC | Lineman | Multiple Locations | https://www.pacificpower.net/ |
| Pacific Power & LU 125 JATC | Meter Technician | Multiple Locations | https://www.pacificpower.net/ |
| Peninsula Light Company | Lineman | Gig Harbor | https://www.penlight.org/ |
| Peninsula Light Company | Wireman | Gig Harbor | https://www.penlight.org/ |
| Peninsula Light Company | Meterman | Gig Harbor | https://www.penlight.org/ |
| Performance Electrical Apprenticeship Committee | Inside Electrician | Puyallup | https://www.peacapprenticeship.com/ |
| Port Angeles City Light | Lineman | Port Angeles | https://www.cityofpa.us/429/Light-Operations-electric-utility |
| Puget Sound Electrical JATC (IBEW 46) | Maintenance Electrician | Renton | https://www.psejatc.org/ |
| Puget Sound Electrical JATC (IBEW 46) | Inside Wireman | Renton | https://www.psejatc.org/ |
| Puget Sound Energy | Meterman | Bellevue | https://www.pse.com/ |
| Puget Sound Energy | Hydro Mechanic | Bellevue | https://www.pse.com/ |
| Puget Sound Energy | Hydro Electrician | Bellevue | https://www.pse.com/ |
| Puget Sound Energy | Wireman | Bellevue | https://www.pse.com/ |
| Puget Sound Energy | Combustion Turbine Specialist | Bellevue | https://www.pse.com/ |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | Industrial Maintenance Electrician | Pullman | https://selinc.com/ |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | HVAC Service Technician | Pullman | https://selinc.com/ |
| Seattle Area Pipe Trades | HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic | Renton | https://www.seattlepipetrades.org/ |
| Seattle City Light | Lineworker | Seattle | https://www.seattle.gov/city-light |
| Seattle City Light | Cable Splicer | Seattle | https://www.seattle.gov/city-light |
| Seattle City Light | Electrician Constructor | Seattle | https://www.seattle.gov/city-light |
| Seattle City Light | Generation Electrician Constructor | Seattle | https://www.seattle.gov/city-light |
| Seattle City Light | Hydroelectric Maintenance Machinist | Seattle | https://www.seattle.gov/city-light |
| Seattle City Light | Meter Electrician | Seattle | https://www.seattle.gov/city-light |
| Sheet Metal Workers SMART Local 55 | HVAC Service Technician | Spokane | https://smw55.org/ |
| Skamania County PUD | Lineman | Carson | https://www.skamaniapud.com/ |
| Snohomish County PUD | Lineman | Everett | https://www.snopud.com/ |
| Snohomish County PUD | Meterman | Everett | https://www.snopud.com/ |
| Snohomish County PUD | Utility Wireman | Everett | https://www.snopud.com/ |
| Snohomish County PUD | System Operator | Everett | https://www.snopud.com/ |
| Southwest Washington Electrical JATC (IBEW 76) | Inside Wireman | Tacoma | http://www.swjatc.org/ |
| Tacoma Power | Line Electrician | Tacoma | https://www.mytpu.org/careers/apprenticeships/ |
| Tacoma Power | Wire Electrician | Tacoma | https://www.mytpu.org/careers/apprenticeships/ |
| Tacoma Power | Meter & Relay Technician | Tacoma | https://www.mytpu.org/careers/apprenticeships/ |
| Tanner Electric Cooperative | Lineman | North Bend | https://www.tannerelectric.coop/ |
| Titan Electrical | Inside Wireman | Yakima | https://titanelectricalwa.com/ |
| Town of Eatonville | Lineman | Eatonville | https://eatonville-wa.gov/ |
| Tradesman Electric | Inside Electrician | Battle Ground | https://tradesmenelectric.com/ |
| United States Army Corp of Engineers, Seattle District | Power Plant Operator | Seattle | https://www.nws.usace.army.mil/ |
| Vera Water and Power | Lineman | Spokane Valley | https://verawaterandpower.com/ |
| Wahkiakum County PUD | Lineman | Cathlamet | https://www.wahkiakumpud.org/ |
| Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC | HVAC Service Technician | Everett | https://wwsmjatc.org/ |
| Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC | HVAC Controls Technician | Everett | https://wwsmjatc.org/ |
| Weyerhaeuser | Industrial Maintenance Electrician | Raymond | https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/ |
| Yakama Power | Lineman | Toppenish | https://www.yakamapower.com/ |
| Sponsor | Occupation | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Pacific Northwest | Commercial Building Energy Analyst | Portland | https://www.abcpnw.org/Apprenticeship/ABC-Apprenticeship |
| ABC Pacific Northwest | HVAC Installation and Repair | Portland | https://www.abcpnw.org/Apprenticeship/ABC-Apprenticeship |
| Central Electric Cooperative | Meter Person | Redmond | https://www.cec.coop/ |
| Central Electric JATC | Inside Electrician | Tangent | https://www.cjatc.org/ |
| Central Lincoln PUD | Electrical Meter Repairer | Newport | https://clpud.org/ |
| Central Lincoln PUD | Lineman | Newport | https://clpud.org/ |
| City of Bandon & IBEW 659 | Lineman | Bandon | https://www.cityofbandon.org/electric |
| City of Forest Grove Light & Power | Lineman | Forest Grove | https://www.forestgrove-or.gov/lp |
| City of Forest Grove Light & Power | Meterman | Forest Grove | https://www.forestgrove-or.gov/lp |
| Clatskanie PUD | Lineman | Clatskanie | https://www.clatskaniepud.com/ |
| Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Heppner | https://cbec.cc/ |
| Consumers Power Inc. | Lineman | Philomath | https://www.cpi.coop/ |
| Crater Lake Electrical Training Center | Inside Electrician | Central Point | https://clejatc.org/ |
| Crater Lake Electrical Training Center | Renewable Energy Technician | Central Point | https://clejatc.org/ |
| Eugene Water & Electric Board | Lineman | Eugene | https://www.eweb.org/ |
| Eugene-Springfield JATC | Electrical Meter Repairer | Springfield | http://www.eugenespringfieldjatc.org/ |
| Eugene-Springfield JATC | Lineman | Springfield | http://www.eugenespringfieldjatc.org/ |
| Eugene-Springfield JATC | Substation Electrician/Wireman | Springfield | http://www.eugenespringfieldjatc.org/ |
| EWEB Outside Electrical Workers JATC | Electrical Meter Repairer | Eugene | https://www.eweb.org/ |
| Harney Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Hines | https://hec.coop/ |
| High Desert Apprenticeship, Inc. | Inside Electrician | Bend | https://www.highdesertapprenticeship.com/ |
| Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Mid-Oregon Chapter | Inside Electrician | Eugene | https://midoregoniec.org/ |
| Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) of Oregon | Inside Electrician | Tigard | https://iecoregon.org/ |
| Mid-Willamette Industrial Electrical JATC | Electrician, Limited Maintenance | Eugene | https://www.facebook.com/MA2008JATC/ |
| NECA-IBEW 48 Electrical JATC | Inside Electrician | Portland | https://nietc.org/ |
| Northwest Institute of Electrical Technology | Electrician | Portland | https://nwelectricaltech.com/ |
| Northwest Line JATC | Construction Lineman | Vancouver, WA | https://nwlinejatc.com/ |
| Northwest Line JATC | Tree Trimmer | Vancouver, WA | https://nwlinejatc.com/ |
| Northwest Lineman College | Lineman | Meridian, ID | https://lineman.edu/ |
| NW Apprenticeship Services | Electrician, Limited Maintenance | Salem | https://nwapprenticeship.org/ |
| NW Apprenticeship Services | HVAC Service Technician/Installer | Salem | https://nwapprenticeship.org/ |
| Pacific Inside Electrical JATC | Inside Electrician | North Bend | https://www.pacificjatc.com/ |
| PCC Structurals TATC | Electrician, Limited Maintenance | Portland | https://www.pccstructurals.com/ |
| Renewable Energy JATC | Limited Renewable Energy Technician | Hillsboro | https://www.solarapprenticeship.org/ |
| Southwestern Idaho Electrical JATC | Electrician | Boise, ID | https://idahoelectricalapprenticeship.org/ |
| Tillamook PUD | Lineman | Tillamook | https://www.tpud.org/ |
| Umatilla Electric | Lineman | Hermiston | https://www.umatillaelectric.com/ |
| Sponsor | Occupation | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Meridian | https://a1heating.com/ |
| ACI Northwest | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Dalton Gardens | https://www.acinw.com/ |
| Anderson & Wood Construction Company | Electrician | Meridian | https://awconst.com/ |
| Anderson & Wood Construction Company | Lineman | Meridian | https://awconst.com/ |
| Buffalo Electric, Inc. | Electrician | Hailey | http://buffaloelectricidaho.com/index.html |
| Challenger Companies, Inc. | Electrician | Nampa | https://challengercompanies.com/ |
| Cheetah Electric | Electrician | Moscow | https://www.cheetahelectric.com/ |
| City of Burley | Lineman | Burley | https://burleyidaho.org/ |
| City of Rupert | Lineman | Rupert | https://www.rupert-idaho.com/electric |
| Clearwater Paper Corp. | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Spokane, WA | https://www.clearwaterpaper.com/home/default.aspx |
| Clearwater Paper Corp. | Electronic Engineering Technician | Spokane, WA | https://www.clearwaterpaper.com/home/default.aspx |
| Comfort Zone Heating & Cooling LLC | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Weiser | https://www.comfortzoneweiser.com/ |
| DC Electric, Inc. | Electrician | Idaho Falls | http://www.d-c-electric.com/ |
| Doug's Construction & Repair Inc. | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Rigby | https://www.dougsrepair.com/ |
| Drake Mechanical | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Boise | https://www.drakemech.com/ |
| Eastern Idaho Electrical JATC | Electrician | Pocatello | https://www.eijatc.org/ |
| Electrical Contractors of Idaho | Electrician | Jerome | https://electricalcontractorsofidaho.com/ |
| Fall River Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Ashton, Driggs | https://www.fallriverelectric.com/ |
| Fruitland Electric | Electrician | Fruitland | https://fruitlandelectric.com/ |
| Hecla, Lucky Friday Mine | Electrician | Mullan | https://www.hecla.com/ |
| Hecla, Lucky Friday Mine | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Mullan | https://www.hecla.com/ |
| Idaho Falls Power | Industrial Machinery Mechanic | Idaho Falls | https://www.ifpower.org/ |
| Idaho Falls Power | Lineman | Idaho Falls | https://www.ifpower.org/ |
| Idaho Power | Lineman | Multiple Locations | https://www.idahopower.com/about-us/careers/apprenticeships/ |
| Idaho Power | Station Technician | Multiple Locations | https://www.idahopower.com/about-us/careers/apprenticeships/ |
| Idaho Power | Meter Technician | Multiple Locations | https://www.idahopower.com/about-us/careers/apprenticeships/ |
| Idaho Power | Line Operations | Multiple Locations | https://www.idahopower.com/about-us/careers/apprenticeships/ |
| Idaho Power | Relay Technician | Multiple Locations | https://www.idahopower.com/about-us/careers/apprenticeships/ |
| Idaho Power | Communication Technician | Multiple Locations | https://www.idahopower.com/about-us/careers/apprenticeships/ |
| Idaho Power | Generation Specialist | Multiple Locations | https://www.idahopower.com/about-us/careers/apprenticeships/ |
| Idaho Power | Generation Technician | Multiple Locations | https://www.idahopower.com/about-us/careers/apprenticeships/ |
| Inland Empire Electrical JATC | Electrician | Spokane, WA | https://www.inlandelectrical.org/ |
| JA Bertsch Heating and Cooling | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Coeur d' Alene | https://jabertsch.com/ |
| Kootenai Electric JATC | Lineman | Hayden | https://www.kec.com/ |
| Lewis Corporation | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Pocatello | https://lcorp.com/about-us/ |
| Lost River Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Mackay | http://www.lostriverelectriccoopinc.com/index.html |
| Mathews Plumbing & Heating | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Shelley | https://mathewsplumbing.net/ |
| Metalcraft Mechanical | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Hayden | http://mmidaho.com/#home |
| Mike's Mechanical | Electrician | Lewiston | https://mikes-mechanical.com/ |
| Mike's Mechanical | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Lewiston | https://mikes-mechanical.com/ |
| Mountain States Line Constructors JATC | Lineman | Multiple Locations | https://www.mslcat.org/ |
| Northwest Building Systems | Electrician | Boise | https://nwbsinc.com/ |
| Northwest Line JATC | Construction Lineman | Vancouver, WA | https://nwlinejatc.com/ |
| Northwest Line JATC | Tree Trimmer | Vancouver, WA | https://nwlinejatc.com/ |
| Northwest Lineman College | Lineman | Meridian | https://lineman.edu/ |
| Perfect Plumbing, Heating & Air | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Garden City | https://perfectplumbingheatingair.com/ |
| PotlatchDeltic | Electrician | Multiple Locations | https://www.potlatchdeltic.com/Page/ViewPage/1 |
| Raft River Electric Coop | Lineman | Malta | https://www.rrelectric.com/ |
| Southwestern Idaho Electrical JATC | Electrician | Boise | https://idahoelectricalapprenticeship.org/ |
| Strom Electric | Electrician | Troy | https://stromelectric.net/ |
| Thornton Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc. | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Ketchum | https://thorntonheatingandsheetmetal.com/ |
| Track Utilities LLC | Lineman | Meridian | https://www.trackutilitiesllc.com/ |
| TVR, Inc. | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Meridian | https://tvrinc.net/ |
| United Electric Co-op, Inc. | Lineman | Heyburn | https://uec.coop/ |
| West Point Electric Solutions | Electrician | Victor | https://www.wpellc.biz/ |
| Sponsor | Occupation | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Electric | Electrician | Fairfield | https://7-electric.com/ |
| A T Klemens | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Great Falls | https://atklemens.com/ |
| A T Klemens | Electrician | Great Falls | https://atklemens.com/ |
| Absolute Electric | Electrician | Bozeman | http://www.absoluteelectricmt.com/ |
| ACI Electric | Electrician | East Helena | http://acielectric.com/ |
| Action Electric Montana | Electrician | Billings | http://actionelectricinc.com/ |
| Agri Industries | Electrician | Sidney | https://www.agriindustries.com/ |
| Air Quality Mechanical | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Missoula | http://airqualitymechanical.com/ |
| Aire Serv | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Bigfork | https://www.aireserv.com/kalispell/bigfork-heating/ |
| All About You Plumbing & Heating | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Great Falls | https://www.allaboutyouplumbingandheating.com/ |
| All Electric | Electrician | Polson | https://www.allelectricllc.net/ |
| Beartooth Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Red Lodge | https://www.beartoothelectric.com/ |
| Big Horn County Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Hardin | https://www.bhcec.com/ |
| Big Sky Electric | Electrician | Kalispell | https://bskyelectric.com/ |
| Blackfeet Apprenticeship Program | Electrician | Browning | https://blackfeetmanpower.com/ |
| Blackfeet Apprenticeship Program | Lineman | Browning | https://blackfeetmanpower.com/ |
| Bureau of Reclamation-Great Plains Region | Electrical Engineering Technician | Billings | https://www.usbr.gov/gp/ |
| Bureau of Reclamation-Great Plains Region | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Billings | https://www.usbr.gov/gp/ |
| Bureau of Reclamation-Great Plains Region | Power Plant Operators | Billings | https://www.usbr.gov/gp/ |
| Direct Electric | Electrician | Baker | http://www.deelc.com/index.html |
| DJ's Electric | Electrician | Hamilton | https://www.djselectric.com/ |
| Energy 1 LLC | Electrician | Bozeman | https://www.energy-1.net/ |
| Heaton Electric | Electrician | Kalispell | https://heatonelectric.com/ |
| Hill County Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Havre | https://www.hcelectric.com/ |
| Liberty Electric | Electrician | Missoula | https://libertyelectricinc.com/ |
| Loch Electric | Electrician | Havre | https://lochelectric.com/ |
| Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Sidney | https://www.lyrec.com/ |
| McCone Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Circle | https://mcconeelectric.coop/ |
| Mission Valley Power JATC | Electrical Drafter | Pablo | https://missionvalleypower.org/ |
| Mission Valley Power JATC | Tree Trimmer | Pablo | https://missionvalleypower.org/ |
| Mission Valley Power JATC | Electrician | Pablo | https://missionvalleypower.org/ |
| Mission Valley Power JATC | Lineman | Pablo | https://missionvalleypower.org/ |
| Montana Electrical JATC | Electrician | Helena | http://www.mtelectricaljatc.org/index.cfm |
| Mountain States Line Constructors JATC | Lineman | Helena | https://www.mslcat.org/ |
| NorthWestern Energy JATC | Lineman | Multiple Locations | https://www.northwesternenergy.com/ |
| NorthWestern Energy JATC | Power Distributers and Dispatchers | Multiple Locations | https://www.northwesternenergy.com/ |
| NorthWestern Energy JATC | Power Plant Operators | Multiple Locations | https://www.northwesternenergy.com/ |
| NorVal Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Glasgow | https://www.norval.coop/ |
| Palmer Electrical Contracting | Electrician | Missoula | http://palmerelectricalinc.com/ |
| PowerTech Inc. | Electrician | Missoula | https://www.mtpowertech.com/ |
| Rocky Mountain Electric | Electrician | Bozeman | https://rmemt.com/ |
| Sacry Electric | Electrician | Bozeman | http://sacryelectricinc.com/ |
| Simco Electric | Electrician | Kalispell | https://www.simcoelectricmt.com/home |
| Slate Electrical | Electrician | Helena | https://slateelectrical.com/ |
| Temp Right Service, Inc. | HVAC Mechanic and Installer | Missoula, Kalispell | https://tempright.com/ |
| Tongue River Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Multiple Locations | https://www.tongueriverelectric.com/ |
| Tounsley Electric | Electrician | Billings | https://tounsleyelectric.com/ |
| Town & Country Electric | Electrician | Billings | https://www.tandcelectric.com/ |
| Tyler Electric | Electrician | Bozeman | http://tyler-electric.com/ |
| Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative | Lineman | Huntley | https://www.yvec.com/ |
| School | School type | City | State | Class | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Technical College | Public | Tacoma | WA | A | https://www.batestech.edu/programs/commercial-truck-driving/ |
| Big Bend Community College | Public | Moses Lake | WA | A | https://www.bigbend.edu/academics/commercial-drivers-license/ |
| Centralia College | Public | Centralia | WA | A | https://www.centralia.edu/pathways/tech-trades/cdl.aspx |
| Grays Harbor College | Public | Aberdeen | WA | A | https://www.ghc.edu/academics/degrees-and-certificates/professional/commercial-transportation-and-maintenance-cdl |
| Lower Columbia College | Public | Longview | WA | A & B | https://lowercolumbia.edu/corporate-continuing-education/workforce-training/ |
| North Idaho College | Public | Post Falls | ID | A | https://www.nic.edu/websites/default.aspx?dpt=217&pageId=11338 |
| 5th Wheel | Private | Kent | WA | A | https://www.fifthwheelcds.net/ |
| 160 Driving Academy | Private | Multiple Locations | WA, OR, ID, MT | A | https://www.160drivingacademy.com/ |
| A Class Training | Private | Milton | WA | A | https://aclasstrucker.com/ |
| CDL Dragon's Truck School | Private | Everett | WA | A | https://www.cdldragonstruckschool.com/ |
| Check Ride Driver Training | Private | Woodinville | WA | A & B | https://www.check-ride.com/ |
| Commercial Driver School | Private | Multiple Locations | WA, ID | A, B, & C | https://cdstruckschool.com/ |
| Drive 509 | Private | Spokane | WA | A & B | https://www.drive509.com/ |
| Elite Truck School | Private | Hillsboro | OR | A | https://www.elitetruckschool.com/ |
| Fleet Safety | Private | Puyallup | WA | A, B, & C | https://www.fleetsafetyconsultantsllc.com/ |
| Fort Simcoe Job Corps Center | Private | White Swan | WA | A & B | https://fortsimcoe.jobcorps.gov/ |
| GMC Training Institute | Private | Grandview | WA | A & B | http://www.gmcti.org/ |
| H & R Elite Trucking Academy | Private | Prosser | WA | A, B, & C | http://www.hrelitetruckingacademy.com/ |
| Independent Truck Driver Training | Private | Union Gap | WA | A, B, & C | https://itdtinc.com/ |
| L & T Truck Driver Training | Private | Spokane | WA | A & B | https://www.landttrucktraining.com/ |
| MTZ Academy | Private | Quincy | WA | A, B, & C | https://mtzcdlacademy.weebly.com/ |
| New Sound Trucking School | Private | Fife | WA | A & B | https://www.nstschool.com/ |
| North Cross Commercial Driving School | Private | Mount Vernon | WA | A & B | https://northcrosscdl.com/ |
| OK CDL Training | Private | Omak | WA | A, B, & C | https://okcdltraining.com/ |
| Toro Trucking Academy | Private | Multiple Locations | WA, OR | A | https://www.torotruckingacademy.com/ |
| Pegasus CDL, Incorporated | Private | Bellingham | WA | A & B | https://pegasuscorp.us/ |
| Perry Technical Institute | Private | Yakima | WA | A | https://www.perrytech.edu/programs/professional-truck-driving |
| PNW CDL Training | Private | Yakima | WA | A | http://pnwcdltraining.com/ |
| Right Way CDL Academy | Private | Kelso | WA | A, B, & C | https://right-way-cdl-academy.business.site/ |
| Sage Truck Driving School | Private | Multiple Locations | ID, MT | A & B | https://sageschools.com/ |
| Skagit City Trucking School | Private | Mount Vernon | WA | A, B, & C | https://skagitcitytruckschool.com/ |
| Skyline CDL School | Private | Auburn | WA | A | https://www.skylinecdlschool.org/ |
| Swift Driving Academy | Private | Multiple Locations | WA, ID | A | https://www.swifttrans.com/truck-driving-school |
| Taylor Driving Schools | Private | Burlington | WA | A | https://www.taylordrivingschools.com/ |
| T Enterprises | Private | Pasco | WA | A & B | http://tenterprisesinc.com/ |
| Trans 360 | Private | Vancouver | WA | A & B | https://trans360.com/ |
| Washington Trucking School | Private | Multiple Locations | WA | A & B | https://watruckingschool.com/ |
| Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon | Private | Multiple Locations | WA, OR | A | https://www.wptruckschooloforegon.com/ |
Apprenticeship positions
The apprenticeship sponsors listed above may or may not have current openings. Sponsors frequently fill apprenticeship positions from within the company, so be on the lookout for entry-level positions, including:
- Flagger
- Ground crew member
- Meter Reader
- Electrical Helper
Many apprenticeships require additional certifications, which may be offered at local community and technical colleges:
- CDL
- Flagger Certification
- First Aid/CPR and AED
- OSHA Safety Training
There are also pre-apprenticeship programs that offer a good introduction to apprenticeship and the work that’s expected. Here’s a list from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
More information
More information is available through the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Union. Visit the link below and find the Local Union Directory under “Tools” to find out which inside electrical union is local to you.
Links to apprenticeship information:
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
- IBEW Local 77 (outside electrical for Washington)
- Washington Department of Labor & Industries
- ApprenticeshipUSA
- Electrical Training Alliance
- Powering America
For more information on CDL and Flagger certification:
- Washington State Department of Licensing
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Evergreen Safety Council
