Apprenticeships
Earn While You Learn.
Union apprenticeship programs offer a path to lifelong careers with excellent wages, comprehensive benefits and pensions, and industry-leading training, all without college debt.
Build Your Future
A four-year college degree can come with tens of thousands in debt and no guarantee of a job. Our union apprenticeship programs offer a better way.
You’ll earn a paycheck while you learn, receive thousands of hours of classroom and on-the-job instruction, and graduate with the skills and confidence to build a successful career.
Training is provided at no cost to our members.
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
Get paid competitive wages
from day one while you build
real-world skills.
FREE TRAINING
Quality training at
no cost through union
apprenticeship programs.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
Learn on the job
and in the classroom with
experienced journeymen.
PORTABLE CREDENTIAL
Graduate with nationally
recognized credentials that
travel with you.
WHY JOIN A UNION?
BETTER WAGES
Union workers earn
higher wages and have more
opportunities for overtime.
EXCELLENT TRAINING
Industry-leading training
from experienced
professionals.
PENSION & BENEFITS
Strong benefits and
pension plans that protect
you and your family.
COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
Safety is our priority
on every job,
every time.
REPRESENTATION
We advocate for
fair treatment, fair wages,
and safe working conditions.
HOW APPRENTICESHIP WORKS
Apply
Submit an application with our local union training center.
GET SELECTED
Qualified applicants are interviewed and selected for the program.
START TRAINING
Begin earning wages while you learn the skills of the trade.
LEARN
Combine classroom instruction with hands-on jobsite experience.
Get Certified
Complete the program and earn your journeyman credential.
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
15 Programs
Explore individual programs.
Bricklayers
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BOILERMAKERS
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CARPENTERS AND MILLWRIGHTS
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PLASTERERS AND CEMENT MASONS
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ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS
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ELECTRICAL WORKERS / DAKOTA JATC
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HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS
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IRONWORKERS LOCAL 512
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LABORERS LIUNA Local 563
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OPERATING ENGINEERS IUOE Local 49
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PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES
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ROOFERS AND WATERPROOFERS
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SHEET METAL WORKERS
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PLUMBERS AND PIPE FITTERS
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SPRINKLER FITTERS LOCAL 669
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Our apprentices graduate with recognized credentials, good pay, and great benefits — and they help build a stronger, safer, and more skilled North Dakota.
BUILDING THE FUTURE. TOGETHER.
Build a Career.
Build North Dakota.
The trades offer purpose, stability, and pride. Whether you’re starting out or leveling up, there’s a place for you in the union.