Registered Apprenticeship National Results Fiscal Year 2021
10/01/2020 to 9/30/2021
* Although COVID-19 caused a 12% decrease in new apprentices in FY20, there was a 9% increase in new apprentices in FY21.
FY 2021 Registered Apprentices and Participation Trends
- In FY 2021, more than 241,000 new apprentices entered the national apprenticeship system.
- Nationwide, there were over 593,000 apprentices obtaining the skills they need to succeed while earning the wages they need to build financial security.
- 96,000 apprentices graduated from the apprenticeship system in FY 2021.
FY 2021 Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors and Trends
- There were nearly 27,000 registered apprenticeship programs active across the nation.
- 2,879 new apprenticeship programs were established nationwide in FY 2021.
Data Modernization
Fiscal Year 2021 marked major achievements in the Office of Apprenticeship’s data modernization effort. Previously, the Office of Apprenticeship only had access to individual level data from the 41 states that used the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Management Data System (RAPIDS) for case management. The remaining 12 states and territories were State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) states that chose to manage their own statewide registered apprenticeships and use their own performance system. While those states were still required to submit quarterly data to the Office of Apprenticeship, it was aggregate level data which did not include demographics, industries, occupations, and other useful information. The Office of Apprenticeship also only received aggregate level apprenticeship data from the Department of Defense for the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP), the largest Registered Apprenticeship program with over 100,000 active-duty service members.
To have a complete and accurate picture of the entire National Registered Apprenticeship System, the Office of Apprenticeship created a SAA data portal that allowed the remaining SAA states to quickly and easily transfer non-PII, individual level data into RAPIDS, including demographic data. Due to the success of the SAA portal, OA data cleanup efforts, and robust technical assistance with the states, RAPIDS now captures individual record data from 48 states and USMAP. The Office of Apprenticeship is working with the five remaining states and territories (Minnesota, Oregon, Vermont, Washington state, and the District of Columbia) with the goal to have all national individual level apprenticeship data by the end of Fiscal Year 2022.
As a part of the data modernization efforts, the Office of Apprenticeship also introduced a new performance metric, Total Apprentices Served, to create consistency with WIOA performance measures and accurately show the overall performance and impact of the system. The Office of Apprenticeship previously used the “Active Apprentices” performance measure to show the overall capacity and scale of the apprenticeship system which was based on the active number of apprentices on a particular day (e.g. as of September 30, 2021). Since that number fluctuated daily based on the number of new apprentices, exiters, and completers on a given day, it has become increasingly evident that the Active Apprentices measure was not an accurate depiction of the impact and effectiveness of the Registered Apprenticeship system over time. Similar to WIOA’s “Participant Served” performance measure, “Total Apprentices Served” shows a more complete and comprehensive picture of all Registered Apprenticeship system activity for a particular timeframe (e.g. Fiscal Year), including everyone touched by the system from entry through exit or completion and creates more consistency across the larger workforce system and programs funded by DOL’s Employment and Training Administration as a whole.
*NOTE: As in FY 2020, COVID-19 has continued to have an impact on the growth of Registered Apprenticeship, causing a 6.7 percent decrease in active apprentices between FY 2020 and FY 2021.
Additional Apprenticeship Data Resources and Files
OA has provided a variety of new tools to make it easier for the public to analyze apprenticeship data as follows:
- For apprentice information, please see our new dashboard
- For program sponsor information, please see our Partner Finder
- For occupational data, see our Occupation Finder
An extract of the RAPIDS data files is available upon request for download and use in research. The extract includes additional data on apprentices, programs, and occupations in the system. All personally identifiable information has been removed from the extract. As noted above, RAPIDS currently captures individual record data for 48 states (the 25 states administered by the Office of Apprenticeship and 18 of the 28 states/territories administered by SAAs). It does not include data from Minnesota, Oregon, Vermont, Washington state, and the District of Columbia), but is expected to represent the complete national dataset by the end of FY 2023.
National Apprenticeship Data
National Registered Apprenticeship Results
|
Fiscal Year |
Active Apprentices |
New Apprentices |
Total Completers |
Active Programs |
New Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 442,386 | 132,782 | 51,386 | 24,285 | 1,525 |
| 2009 | 420,140 | 110,707 | 50,493 | 26,622 | 1,456 |
| 2010 | 387,720 | 109,989 | 51,212 | 25,961 | 1,807 |
| 2011 | 357,692 | 130,391 | 55,178 | 24,967 | 1,409 |
| 2012 | 362,123 | 147,487 | 59,783 | 21,279 | 1,750 |
| 2013 | 375,425 | 164,746 | 52,542 | 19,431 | 1,540 |
| 2014 | 410,375 | 170,544 | 44,417 | 19,260 | 1,623 |
| 2015 | 447,929 | 197,535 | 52,717 | 20,910 | 1,898 |
| 2016 | 505,371 | 206,020 | 49,354 | 21,339 | 1,701 |
| 2017 | 533,607 | 191,563 | 64,021 | 22,488 | 2,369 |
| 2018 | 585,026 | 238,549 | 71,789 | 23,441 | 3,229 |
| 2019 | 633,476 | 252,271 | 81,552 | 24,778 | 3,133 |
| 2020 | 636,515 | 222,243 | 82,379 | 25,732 | 3,143 |
| 2021 | 593,690 | 241,849 | 96,915 | 27,385 | 2,879 |
State Apprenticeship Data
Active Apprentices
New Apprentices
Completers
Active Programs
New Programs
FY21 National State Totals
|
State |
Active Apprentices |
New Apprentices |
Completers |
Active Programs |
New Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AK |
1,934 |
849 |
249 |
288 |
29 |
|
AL |
3,098 |
1,273 |
444 |
132 |
14 |
|
AR |
7,199 |
3,118 |
592 |
144 |
12 |
|
American Samoa |
5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
AZ |
4,595 |
1,997 |
673 |
284 |
62 |
|
CA |
79,494 |
27,759 |
12,999 |
866 |
79 |
|
CO |
5,540 |
2,647 |
944 |
260 |
47 |
|
CT |
5,770 |
3,164 |
1,579 |
1,662 |
159 |
|
DC |
6,507 |
790 |
609 |
367 |
22 |
|
DE |
1,516 |
713 |
173 |
439 |
79 |
|
FL |
11,770 |
4,594 |
1,792 |
262 |
20 |
|
Federated States of Micronesia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
GA |
9,380 |
2,828 |
890 |
178 |
17 |
|
Guam |
617 |
204 |
23 |
125 |
4 |
|
HI |
7,324 |
1,871 |
783 |
98 |
9 |
|
IA |
8,475 |
4,515 |
1,676 |
897 |
197 |
|
ID |
1,681 |
800 |
318 |
225 |
45 |
|
IL |
16,194 |
4,955 |
2,887 |
526 |
45 |
|
IN |
18,552 |
8,207 |
2,482 |
1,182 |
67 |
|
KS |
1,903 |
862 |
277 |
150 |
17 |
|
KY |
4,074 |
1,767 |
603 |
353 |
43 |
|
LA |
3,519 |
1,200 |
386 |
75 |
5 |
|
MA |
12,911 |
3,155 |
288 |
1,058 |
31 |
|
MD |
8,040 |
1,513 |
656 |
240 |
24 |
|
ME |
1,109 |
529 |
119 |
125 |
22 |
|
MI |
18,026 |
6,251 |
2,697 |
1,102 |
60 |
|
MN |
11,063 |
3,233 |
1,778 |
200 |
2 |
|
MO |
13,944 |
8,104 |
3,235 |
471 |
27 |
|
Northern Marianas |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
MS |
2,022 |
1,784 |
502 |
74 |
17 |
|
MT |
1,955 |
846 |
319 |
821 |
70 |
|
NC |
8,775 |
608 |
520 |
1,055 |
128 |
|
ND |
1,050 |
413 |
176 |
106 |
6 |
|
NE |
3,869 |
2,989 |
594 |
108 |
20 |
|
NH |
2,741 |
1,167 |
673 |
437 |
75 |
|
NJ |
8,087 |
2,710 |
1,310 |
1,680 |
269 |
|
NM |
2,263 |
1,040 |
333 |
121 |
24 |
|
NV |
5,840 |
2,016 |
717 |
100 |
10 |
|
NY |
17,501 |
4,127 |
2,089 |
1,148 |
65 |
|
OH |
19,848 |
6,991 |
2,763 |
605 |
22 |
|
OK |
1,739 |
470 |
238 |
129 |
12 |
|
OR |
10,685 |
1,513 |
469 |
181 |
4 |
|
PA |
17,221 |
5,044 |
2,853 |
880 |
23 |
|
PR |
513 |
347 |
0 |
22 |
13 |
|
RI |
2,333 |
1,161 |
426 |
536 |
66 |
|
SC |
6,631 |
2,892 |
7,839 |
1,199 |
135 |
|
SD |
741 |
546 |
134 |
135 |
3 |
|
TN |
7,102 |
3,207 |
1,059 |
419 |
46 |
|
TX |
21,909 |
9,524 |
2,606 |
640 |
110 |
|
UT |
4,279 |
2,045 |
716 |
272 |
31 |
|
VA |
11,168 |
4,013 |
1,735 |
2,845 |
340 |
|
VI |
13 |
13 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
VT |
1,827 |
431 |
119 |
366 |
64 |
|
WA |
17,676 |
7,027 |
2,758 |
239 |
22 |
|
WI |
11,190 |
3,122 |
1,763 |
1,122 |
85 |
|
WV |
5,092 |
1,693 |
593 |
146 |
11 |
|
WY |
412 |
180 |
71 |
88 |
18 |
|
National Programs |
134,966 |
77,030 |
24,388 |
196 |
49 |
|
Grand Total |
593,690 |
241,849 |
96,915 |
27,385 |
2,879 |
RAPIDS Data
FY21 Apprentice Data by Gender
|
Gender |
Active Apprentices |
New Apprentices |
Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Female |
73,677 |
40,491 |
15,606 |
|
Male |
472,052 |
187,698 |
80,366 |
|
Participant Did Not Self-Identify |
2,193 |
1,772 |
98 |
|
Total |
547,922 |
229,961 |
96,070 |
FY21 Apprentice Data by Race
|
Race |
Active Apprentices |
New Apprentices |
Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
American Indian or Alaska Native |
6,523 |
2,165 |
1,006 |
|
Asian |
8,268 |
3,023 |
1,430 |
|
Black or African American |
41,788 |
18,546 |
5,737 |
|
Multiple-Race Selected |
129,729 |
68,048 |
22,822 |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
5,677 |
1,651 |
655 |
|
White |
251,299 |
90,318 |
39,583 |
|
Participant Did Not Self-Identify |
104,638 |
46,210 |
24,837 |
|
Total |
547,922 |
229,961 |
96,070 |
FY21 Apprentice Data by Ethnicity
|
Ethnicity |
Active Apprentices |
New Apprentices |
Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hispanic |
117,651 |
50,187 |
17,357 |
|
Non-Hispanic |
321,720 |
129,573 |
51,184 |
|
Participant Did Not Self-Identify |
108,551 |
50,201 |
27,529 |
|
Total |
547,922 |
229,961 |
96,070 |
FY21 Apprentice Data by Age
| Age | Active Apprentices | New Apprentices | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 and Under | 207,012 | 85,890 | 31,095 |
| 25-34 | 217,526 | 90,606 | 41,903 |
| 35+ | 111,893 | 50,737 | 22,971 |
| Participant Did Not Self-Identify | 11,491 | 2,728 | 101 |
| Total | 547,922 | 229,961 | 96,070 |
FY21 Apprentice Data by Veteran Status
| Veteran Status | Active Apprentices | New Apprentices | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Veteran | 363,477 | 135,377 | 55,723 |
| Non Veteran, Other Eligible* | 706 | 699 | 2 |
| Participant Did Not Self-Identify | 150,841 | 80,470 | 25,190 |
| Veteran | 32,547 | 13,285 | 15,155 |
| Veteran, Eligible** | 351 | 130 | 0 |
| Total | 547,922 | 229,961 | 96,070 |
*A dependent of a Veteran
**A Veteran eligible for other G.I. Bill and Title 38 benefits
FY21 Union vs Non-Union Program Data
|
Program Type |
Active Apprentices |
Active Programs |
Percent Active Apprentices |
Percent Active Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Employer Only |
291,225 |
21,923 |
53% |
83% |
|
Joint Labor-Management |
256,698 |
4,379 |
47% |
17% |
|
Total |
547,922 |
26,302 |
100% |
100% |
Employer Only programs are wholly administered by the employer with no intermediary, compared to Joint Labor-Management programs between an employer and a labor organization, most often a union.
Top 30 Occupations for Fiscal Year 2021
|
Occupation |
Active Apprentices |
|---|---|
|
Electrician |
71,812 |
|
Carpenter |
29,800 |
|
Plumber |
21,971 |
|
Sprinkler Fitter |
17,595 |
|
Construction Craft Laborer |
15,009 |
|
Truck Driver, Heavy |
11,604 |
|
Sheet Metal Worker |
9,899 |
|
Lineman |
9,166 |
|
Structural Steel Worker |
8,107 |
|
HVAC Maintenance and Installer |
8,050 |
|
Millwright |
6,033 |
|
Elevator Constructor |
5,446 |
|
Drywall Applicator Specialist |
5,204 |
|
Roofer |
4,958 |
|
Certified Nurse Assistant |
4,619 |
|
Operating Engineer |
4,445 |
|
Line Erector |
4,318 |
|
Telecommunications Technician |
4,088 |
|
Painter |
3,629 |
|
Correction Officer |
3,244 |
|
Cement Mason |
2,560 |
|
Registered Nurse Resident |
2,396 |
|
Boilermaker |
2,184 |
|
Restaurant Manager |
2,149 |
|
Housekeeper |
1,968 |
|
Pharmacy Technician |
1,931 |
|
Childcare Development Specialist |
1,786 |
|
Bricklayer |
1,720 |
|
Glazier |
1,645 |
|
Machinist |
1,613 |
Top 5 New Occupations for Fiscal Year 2021 are Early Childhood Educator, Overhead Utility Installer Technician, Business Analyst, Small Cell Technician, and Railroad Conductor.
FY21 Apprenticeship Data by Industry
|
Industry |
Active Apprentices |
|---|---|
|
Construction |
197,421 |
|
Public Administration |
135,269 |
|
Educational Services |
67,202 |
|
Not Provided |
59,411 |
|
Manufacturing |
23,720 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration) |
15,038 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance |
13,782 |
|
Utilities |
13,539 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing |
8,651 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services |
2,684 |
|
Accommodation and Food Services |
2,668 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
1,897 |
|
Wholesale Trade |
1,793 |
|
Retail Trade |
1,642 |
|
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
1,065 |
|
Finance and Insurance |
1,053 |
|
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
350 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
241 |
|
Information |
189 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
2 |
Data Definitions
New Apprentices: Apprentices registered during the period of performance (the start date, not the registration date is used).
New Programs: Programs registered during the period or performance.
Active Apprentices: Includes registered, suspended, and reinstated apprentices.
Active Programs: Includes registered, suspended, and reinstated programs.
Active Apprentices/Programs: Active count at the end of a period (active at beginning of period plus new during period minus completed/cancelled during period).
Total Apprentices Served: The total number of apprentices who participated in a Registered Apprenticeship program during a particular period of performance. Includes new enrollments, active apprentices, those who completed a program and those who exited a program.
Completers or Graduates: Apprentices that have completed their training during the period.