Free to attend. Paid from day one. No debt. Real numbers from the Department of Labor.
Minnesota · DOL RAPIDS FY26 Q1 · 8,607 total
+9 additional trades not shown
BLS OEWS median across 9 metro areas in Minnesota. Apprentices start at ~40–50% and graduate to full journeyman scale.
Manually confirmed by PlumbSquare — application status current as of research date
1 manually verified. Minnesota has additional DOL-registered programs below and at Apprenticeship.gov →
All active registered apprenticeship programs in Minnesota with 10+ active apprentices · Source: DOL RAPIDS FY26 Q1 · 30 shown
| Program / Sponsor | City | Trade(s) | Active | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS JAC | HUGO | Laborer | 2,497 | UNION |
MN OPERATING ENG JAC | HINCKLEY | Operating Engineer | 784 | UNION |
TWIN CITIES CARPENTERS JATC | Saint Paul | Carpenter | 689 | UNION |
MINNEAPOLIS ELECTRICAL JATC | Saint Michael | Electrician | 567 | UNION |
METRO AREA ROOFERS JAC | Andover | Roofer | 442 | UNION |
St Paul Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund | Saint Paul | Electrician | 352 | UNION |
Twin City Iron Workers Apprenticeship and Training Fund | Saint Paul | Ironworker | 338 | UNION |
METRO SHEET METAL JAC | WHITE BEAR LAKE | Sheet Metal Worker | 319 | UNION |
FINISHING TRADES OF THE UPPER MIDWEST | Saint Paul | Painter/FinisherGlazier | 315 | UNION |
MPLS PIPEFITTERS JAC | Minneapolis | Pipefitter/Steamfitter | 312 | UNION |
ST PAUL PIPEFITTERS JJATC | Saint Paul | Pipefitter/Steamfitter | 288 | UNION |
LTD ENERGY SYS INSTALLJAC | FRIDLEY | Other Construction | 272 | UNION |
MINNEAPOLIS PLUMBERS JAC | MAPLE GROVE | Plumber | 216 | UNION |
NORTHERN MECHANICAL & IRON RANGE PLB & P | DULUTH | PlumberPipefitter/Steamfitter | 213 | UNION |
SOUTH CENTRAL MN ELECTRICAL JATC | Rochester | Electrician | 211 | UNION |
ELECTRICAL TRAINING NETWORK OF MN | MINNEAPOLIS | Electrician | 209 | non-union |
ST PAUL PLUMBERS JAC | ST PAUL | Plumber | 192 | UNION |
BAC LOCAL 1 MN - ND | Minneapolis | Bricklayer/Mason | 150 | UNION |
MILLWRIGHT & MACHINERY ERECTORS JATC | Saint Paul | Other Construction | 142 | UNION |
MN CHAPTER OF ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS | Eden Prairie | ElectricianOperating EngineerLaborer+9 | 128 | non-union |
SE MN PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS JAC | Rochester | PlumberPipefitter/Steamfitter | 126 | UNION |
NORTHERN MN CARPENTERS JAC | Hermantown | Carpenter | 125 | UNION |
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS LOCAL 9 JAC | Saint Paul | Elevator Constructor | 119 | UNION |
MN CEMENT MASONS-PLASTERERS-SHOPHANDS JOURNEYMAN & APPRENTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND | Saint Paul | Painter/FinisherBricklayer/Mason | 101 | UNION |
IBEW/NECA TWIN PORTS ELECTRICAL JAC | Duluth | Electrician | 90 | UNION |
XCEL ENERGY & LOCAL 160 | Minneapolis | ElectricianLine WorkerPipefitter/Steamfitter | 88 | UNION |
MPLS ST PAUL SPRINKR JAC | SHOREVIEW | Sprinkler Fitter | 88 | UNION |
T C HEAT & FROST INSUL JAC | Saint Paul | Other Construction | 88 | UNION |
TWIN CITIES FLOOR COVERERS JAC | Saint Paul | Other Construction | 76 | UNION |
TWIN CITY AREA PILE DRIVERS JAC | Saint Paul | Other Construction | 69 | UNION |
Programs with fewer than 10 active apprentices are not shown. Total DOL-registered programs in Minnesota may be higher. For the complete list, visit Apprenticeship.gov.
Apply to a JATC or non-union program. Requirements: high school diploma or GED, basic math test, proof of age (18+). Some programs add physical requirements or drug testing. Application windows open and close seasonally — check program status before applying.
Yes. Every DOL-registered apprenticeship is free to attend. Apprentices are employees, not students — you earn a wage from day one. No tuition, no student loans.
Union JATCs (IBEW, UA, SMART, UBC) typically offer higher wages, defined pension plans, and health insurance. Non-union programs (ABC, IEC) may have faster acceptance and work with open-shop contractors. Both paths are DOL-registered. Apply to both — take whoever accepts you first.
Most trades are 4–5 years (8,000–10,000 OJT hours). HVAC programs run 3–4 years. Lineman training is typically 3–4 years with specialized fieldwork. Every year your wage increases — you're earning near journeyman scale by your final year.
Minnesota is an SAA state and is not right-to-work — it has strong union density in construction. The Dept. of Labor and Industry (DLI) licenses electricians, plumbers, and mechanical contractors at the state level. License lookup and applications are available through DLI's online licensing system.