Registered Apprenticeship National Results
Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 (10/01/2016 to 9/30/2017)
An individual employer, group of employers, labor organization, education institution or an industry association can sponsor an apprenticeship program. Sponsors make significant investments to design and execute apprenticeship programs, provide jobs to apprentices, oversee training development, and provide hands-on learning and technical instruction for apprentices. The programs operate on a voluntary basis and they often receive support by collaborating with community-based organizations, educational institutions, the workforce system, and other stakeholders.
Sponsors can register their program standards and apprentices with the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) or a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) recognized by the Department. These registered sponsors develop a set of structured standards that include requirements for related (classroom) instruction and paid on-the-job learning experiences. Through apprenticeship agreements, sponsors and apprentices agree to the requirements of the program. At the successful completion of the on-the-job and instructional learning, apprentices in a Registered Apprenticeship program receive an industry-issued, nationally recognized portable certificate of completion.
Apprentices and Participation Trends
- In FY 2017, more than 190,000 individuals nationwide entered the apprenticeship system.
- Nationwide, there are over 533,000 apprentices currently obtaining the skills they need to succeed while earning the wages they need to build financial security.
- 64,000 participants graduated from the apprenticeship system in FY 2017.
Apprenticeship Sponsors and Trends
- There are more than 22,000 registered apprenticeship programs across the nation.
- 2,369 new apprenticeship programs were established nationwide in FY 2017
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 |
* Includes the US Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP)
United Service Military Apprenticeship Program Data
The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) is a formal military training program that provides active duty Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps service members the opportunity to improve their job skills and to complete their civilian apprenticeship requirements while they are on active duty. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the nationally recognized "Certificate of Completion" upon program completion.
United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP)
| Item | FY 2008 | FY 2009 | FY 2010 | FY 2011 | FY 2012 | FY 2013 | FY 2014 | FY 2015 | FY 2016 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New Apprentices |
20,200 |
23,650 |
30,323 |
36,831 |
43,155 |
51,001 |
54,430 |
55,445 |
54,756 |
48,715 |
|
Active Apprentices |
51,645 |
58,652 |
69,870 |
62,404 |
73,748 |
87,675 |
95,452 |
95,770 |
95,001 |
89,301 |
|
Active Male |
44,536 |
50,133 |
58,960 |
51,459 |
60,671 |
70,690 |
76,345 |
76,173 |
75,009 |
69,868 |
|
Active Female |
7,109 |
8,519 |
10,910 |
10,945 |
13,077 |
16,985 |
19,107 |
19,597 |
19,992 |
19,433 |
|
Total Completers |
2,820 |
3,439 |
4,918 |
5,185 |
6,700 |
8,194 |
9,834 |
11,511 |
11,104 |
12,063 |
State Apprenticeship Data
Fiscal Year 2017 State Totals
| State Name | Active Apprentices | New Apprentices | Completers | Active Programs | New Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alabama |
4,905 |
1,746 |
623 |
114 |
20 |
|
Alaska |
2,380 |
860 |
289 |
357 |
52 |
|
Arizona |
3,560 |
1,681 |
439 |
150 |
22 |
|
Arkansas |
5,447 |
2,229 |
353 |
103 |
12 |
|
California |
62,694 |
23,052 |
5,538 |
267 |
46 |
|
Colorado |
5,990 |
2,812 |
751 |
172 |
14 |
|
Connecticut |
5,665 |
2,294 |
314 |
1,480 |
NA |
|
Delaware |
1,164 |
507 |
186 |
313 |
38 |
|
District of Colombia |
8,093 |
1,366 |
608 |
347 |
82 |
|
Florida |
12,621 |
5,299 |
1,343 |
206 |
11 |
|
Georgia |
8,109 |
3,277 |
533 |
132 |
28 |
|
Guam |
770 |
152 |
117 |
110 |
1 |
|
Hawaii |
9,622 |
1,833 |
590 |
118 |
25 |
|
Idaho |
1,196 |
467 |
161 |
133 |
31 |
|
Illinois |
15,186 |
4,696 |
1,921 |
431 |
47 |
|
Indiana |
17,323 |
8,161 |
3,342 |
945 |
59 |
|
Iowa |
9,393 |
4,273 |
1,461 |
856 |
127 |
|
Kansas |
1,966 |
656 |
334 |
243 |
24 |
|
Kentucky |
3,384 |
1,106 |
335 |
204 |
44 |
|
Louisiana |
3,816 |
1,177 |
400 |
52 |
5 |
|
Maine |
429 |
182 |
96 |
73 |
17 |
|
Maryland |
9,090 |
2,631 |
332 |
133 |
128 |
|
Massachusetts |
11,154 |
2,949 |
1,193 |
1,374 |
129 |
|
Michigan |
17,731 |
6041 |
1,440 |
998 |
95 |
|
Minnesota |
11,618 |
3,287 |
1,385 |
194 |
7 |
|
Mississippi |
2,073 |
705 |
248 |
96 |
7 |
|
Missouri |
14,274 |
7,106 |
2,436 |
395 |
44 |
|
Montana |
1,650 |
1,026 |
12 |
592 |
95 |
|
Nebraska |
9,580 |
6,272 |
593 |
101 |
14 |
|
Nevada |
3,985 |
1,815 |
388 |
80 |
0 |
|
New Hampshire |
2,403 |
786 |
264 |
315 |
24 |
|
New Jersey |
7,299 |
2,569 |
1,188 |
727 |
94 |
|
New Mexico |
1,530 |
309 |
31 |
35 |
7 |
|
New York |
16,980 |
3,569 |
1,431 |
725 |
73 |
|
North Carolina |
6,124 |
2,793 |
965 |
568 |
62 |
|
North Dakota |
1,088 |
292 |
165 |
88 |
8 |
|
Ohio |
18,335 |
7,183 |
1,923 |
968 |
27 |
|
Oklahoma |
1,332 |
454 |
277 |
99 |
2 |
|
Oregon |
8,808 |
3,990 |
1,375 |
NA |
8 |
|
Pennsylvania |
16,662 |
4,797 |
1,669 |
761 |
38 |
|
Rhode Island |
523 |
225 |
2 |
484 |
63 |
|
South Carolina |
17,609 |
12,012 |
1,095 |
964 |
137 |
|
South Dakota |
715 |
317 |
58 |
100 |
6 |
|
Tennessee |
5,948 |
1,585 |
728 |
348 |
12 |
|
Texas |
17,473 |
6,937 |
1,519 |
418 |
46 |
|
Utah |
3,923 |
1,731 |
574 |
213 |
14 |
|
Vermont |
1,165 |
101 |
48 |
338 |
249 |
|
Virginia |
15,429 |
3,395 |
2,079 |
1,930 |
301 |
|
Washington |
15,226 |
4,962 |
932 |
261 |
5 |
|
West Virginia |
5,487 |
1,467 |
401 |
249 |
5 |
|
Wisconsin |
10,700 |
3,216 |
1,132 |
959 |
116 |
|
Wyoming |
409 |
188 |
61 |
88 |
8 |
DATA NOTE: US DOL's Office of Apprenticeship uses a combination of individual records and aggregate state reports to calculate national totals as depicted on this webpage. The Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Management Data System (RAPIDS) captures individual record data from 25 Office of Apprenticeship (OA) states and 9 of the 27 State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) states/territories. For SAA states that manage their data outside of RAPIDS, information is provided in the aggregate to US DOL on a quarterly basis.
Federal Apprenticeship Data
The Federal data below is a summary of the data managed by Department of Labor staff in the 25 OA states and federally administered programs in SAA states.
Federal Data
| Item | FY 2008 | FY 2009 | FY 2010 | FY 2011 | FY 2012 | FY 2013 | FY 2014 | FY 2015 | FY 2016 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Apprentices | 83,017 | 64,690 | 53,233 | 57,809 | 62,167 | 67,195 | 69,487 | 89,210 | 91,777 | 106,117 |
| Active Apprentices | 204,160 | 191,806 | 174,536 | 161,935 | 152,543 | 150,170 | 159,776 | 182,176 | 202,817 | 257,919 |
| New Programs | 1,145 | 1,072 | 940 | 801 | 898 | 590 | 612 | 686 | 636 | 983 |
| Active Programs | 12,146 | 11,915 | 11,404 | 10,223 | 10,166 | 9,539 | 8,828 | 8,606 | 8,610 | 9,117 |
| Program Completers | 37,466 | 29,054 | 29,393 | 29,957 | 29,284 | 26,141 | 22,380 | 23,578 | 24,965 | 27,749 |
Federal Data: Top 30 Occupation—Federal Workload (Fiscal Year 2017)
| Occupation Title | O*NET Code |
Active Apprentices |
|---|---|---|
|
Electrician |
47-2111.00 |
45,264 |
|
Carpenter |
47-2031.01 |
17,297 |
|
Construction Craft Laborer |
47-2061.00 |
14,089 |
|
Truck Driver, Heavy |
53-3032.00 |
15,801 |
|
Plumber |
47-2152.02 |
14,532 |
|
Pipe Fitter |
47-2152.01 |
8,541 |
|
Line Maintainer |
49-9051.00 |
7,993 |
|
Sheet Metal Worker |
47-2211.00 |
7,638 |
|
Structural Steel Worker |
47-2221.00 |
6,121 |
|
Dry-Wall Applicator |
47-2081.00 |
5,779 |
|
Roofer |
47-2181.00 |
5,489 |
|
Sprinkler Fitter |
47-2152.01 |
4,383 |
|
Millwright |
49-9044.00 |
4,265 |
|
Operating Engineer |
47-2073.00 |
3,974 |
|
Elevator Constructor |
47-4021.00 |
3,847 |
|
Painter |
47-2141.00 |
3,833 |
|
Boilermaker |
47-2011.00 |
3,414 |
|
Maintenance Mechanic |
49-9041.00 |
2,875 |
|
Protective Service Specialist (Active Duty Military) |
33-3051.01 |
2,870 |
|
Heating and Air-Conditioner Install/Servicer |
49-9021.01 |
2,660 |
|
Cement Mason |
47-2051.00 |
2,516 |
|
Telecommunications Technician |
49-2022.00 |
2,303 |
|
Reinforcing Metal Worker |
47-2171.00 |
2,299 |
|
Cook |
35-2012.00 |
2,197 |
|
Line Installer-Repairer |
49-9052.00 |
2,107 |
|
Floor Layer |
47-2042.00 |
2,001 |
|
Glazier |
47-2121.00 |
1,858 |
|
Fire Fighter |
33-2011.01 |
1,788 |
|
Pharmacy Support Staff |
29-2052.00 |
1,735 |
|
Tool and Die Maker |
51-4111.00 |
1,679 |
Federal Data: Active Apprentices by Industry for Fiscal Year 2017
| Industry Title | Active Apprentices |
|---|---|
|
Construction |
175,195 |
|
Military (USMAP) |
89,301 |
|
Public Administration |
23,004 |
|
Manufacturing |
17,559 |
|
Transportation |
15,895 |
|
Utilities |
9,019 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance |
2,549 |
|
Retail Trade |
2,435 |
|
Education |
2,303 |
|
Wholesale Trade |
2,256 |
|
Warehousing |
1,690 |
|
Other Services, except Public Administration |
1,221 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services |
1,116 |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting |
819 |
|
Information |
607 |
|
Accommodation and Food Services |
542 |
|
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
470 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
357 |
|
Finance and Insurance |
161 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
62 |
|
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
46 |
Data Definitions
New Apprentices: apprentices registered during the period (The begin date, not the registration date is used).
New Programs: programs registered during the period.
Active Apprentices: includes registered (RE), suspended (SU), and reinstated (RI) apprentices.
Active Programs: includes registered (RE), suspended (SU), and reinstated (RI) programs.
Active Apprentices/Programs at EOP: active at the end of period (active at beginning of period + new during period - completed/cancelled during period).
Completers: apprentices that have completed during the period.