Apprenticeships: Construction and More

Diagram of Apprenticeship Progression

  • Apprenticeships are available in hundreds of positions ranging from Accounting Clerk to Machinist, Firefighter to Graphic Arts Technician, Boat Builder to Sheet Metal Worker. See Become an Apprentice and browse the hundreds of occupations in our state with the Find an Apprenticeship tool. Many apprenticeships lead to well-paying, high-demand jobs. Our buildings will always need maintenance; our airplanes and ferries and boats will always need to be put together; our children will always need to be taken care of; our offices will always need workers.  

    Most apprenticeships require a high school diploma or GED and have minimum ages of 17 or 18. 

    Washington State Labor and Industries Department functions as Apprenticeship central for the state, listing both preparation programs and full apprenticeship programs. See links and files below. 

Apprenticeship Resources

Programs

  • Edmonds College Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program

    FREE 10-week program leads to a certificate in Construction Trades Apprenticeship Preparation. Held at a training facility near Paine Field, this program helps develop construction-applicable skills and includes employment coaching. Must be 18+. See link or view Edmonds Pre-Apprenticeship Program Intro. 4.2022 

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  • ANEW Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

    Offers 11-week free training programs for construction trades. Partners with several apprenticeship programs and provides job search & interview support. Frequent Shorewood guests. 

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  • Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Programs

    Several healthcare agencies in the area have their own Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Programs:  Virginia Mason, Kaiser Permanente, Washington Association for Community Health. Timelines and current programs vary. The link provided is only one of the programs available. 

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  • VOLTA Line School

    VOLTA Line School functions as a pre-apprenticeship for the Outside Electrical Industry. NW Line Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee also has full apprenticeship programs in the industry. Informational flyer. 

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  • Puget Sound Electrical Apprenticeship

    The Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee oversees training programs required to receive certifications in Inside Wire Journey Level  (Construction) Electrician, Limited Energy/Sound and Communication Journey Level Technician, and Residential Journey Level Electrician.

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  • South Seattle College Apprenticeship Education Center

    Every week, over 3000 apprentices train for more than 50 different trades at this facility. The possibilities are wide-ranging, from Iron Worker to Seattle City Light Electrical Worker, to Glassworker, to a Boeing program.  

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  • Level Up Masonry & Marble Apprenticeships

    Level Up Masonry Trades trains Bricklayers, Finishers, Marble Masons, Refractory Workers, Restoration Specialists, Stone Masons, and Terazzo Workers. Training is both on-the-job and in class. First year apprentices start at $22/ hour with benefits. Must be 18 and have a driver's license.

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  • Seattle Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training

    Earn a certificate through the Seattle Vocational Institute, part of Seattle Colleges. 

    The Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training Program (PACT) includes both classroom instuction and hands-on skill building. Participants obtain several certifications necessary for construction trades. 

    Informational workshops offered. 

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  • Please note that the figures listed above in the Annual Construction Craft Survey are national. Salaries in Western Washington are 10-30% higher than the national averages.