About the apprenticeship:

The UA apprenticeship program combines both classroom instruction and on-the-job training.

Program length: 24-60 months (depending on the program)

Starting wage: approximately $14.17 – $25.81 (varies by specialty and county)

Information obtained from www.dir.ca.gov

Apprentices are paid anywhere from 35%-50% of journeyman scale, with pay raises about every 6 months, depending on performance.

All UA apprentices receive a strong general education in the trade, with core courses in basics such as mathematics, drawing and so on. At a certain point, apprentices can choose a specific path to follow, to become trained as a journeyman plumber, pipefitter, sprinklerfitter, service mechanic, and so on.

Information obtained from:  www.ua.org