FY 2018 Data and Statistics

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 choose to register their program standards and apprentices with the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) or a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) recognized by the Department. Registered Apprenticeship Program require 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.

In FY 2018, more than 238,000 individuals nationwide entered the apprenticeship system.
Nationwide, there are over 585,000 apprentices currently obtaining the skills they need to succeed while earning the wages they need to build financial security.
71,700 participants graduated from the apprenticeship system in FY 2018.
There are over 47,000 veterans nationwide currently participating in an apprenticeship program.

There are more than 23,400 registered apprenticeship programs across the nation.
3,229 new apprenticeship programs were established nationwide in FY 2018.

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

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	FY 2018
New Apprentices	20,200	23,650	30,323	36,831	43,155	51,001	54,430	55,445	54,756	48,715	59,379
Active Apprentices	51,645	58,652	69,870	62,404	73,748	87,675	95,452	95,770	95,001	89,301	98,435
Active Male	44,536	50,133	58,960	51,459	60,671	70,690	76,345	76,173	75,009	69,868	75,580
Active Female	7,109	8,519	10,910	10,945	13,077	16,985	19,107	19,597	19,992	19,433	22,855
Total Completers	2,820	3,439	4,918	5,185	6,700	8,194	9,834	11,511	11,104	12,063	12,125

Fiscal Year 2018 State Totals

State Name	Active Apprentices	New Apprentices	Completers	Active Programs	New Programs
State Name	Active Apprentices	New Apprentices	Graduates	Active Programs	New Programs
Alabama	4,130	1,596	464	131	15
Alaska	1,946	793	327	346	49
Arizona	4,111	1,976	434	181	30
Arkansas	5,750	2,534	399	120	11
California	89,949	34,303	12,584	2,984	149
Colorado	6,315	3,617	865	181	23
Connecticut	5,528	2,172	48	1,488	0
Delaware	1,394	592	163	353	60
District of Colombia	9,214	1,845	207	297	208
Florida	12,207	5,233	1,500	221	22
Georgia	8,529	3,290	877	144	16
Guam	767	212	31	115	5
Hawaii	7,499	1,697	831	78	13
Idaho	1,434	675	184	180	47
Illinois	15,905	5,639	2,201	445	38
Indiana	16,973	9,835	2,994	1,006	70
Iowa	7,971	3,545	1,839	756	126
Kansas	2,135	792	354	259	61
Kentucky	3,674	1,730	442	266	65
Louisiana	3,868	1,342	366	77	9
Maine	602	312	47	96	21
Maryland	8,567	1,904	1,092	188	28
Massachusetts	12,096	3,102	1,115	1,503	142
Michigan	20,576	7,661	1,627	1,070	111
Minnesota	12,793	2,496	918	208	4
Mississippi	2,293	944	266	89	7
Missouri	14,599	6,777	2,658	451	64
Montana	1,920	815	193	716	115
Nebraska	1,591	657	238	107	11
Nevada	4,858	2,643	552	107	27
New Hampshire	2,776	1,315	527	347	39
New Jersey	7,729	2,536	1,184	741	131
New Mexico	2,284	831	192	75	11
New York	18,337	3,638	3,026	790	99
North Carolina	7,039	3,307	1,147	651	103
North Dakota	1,038	331	146	106	20
Ohio	19,081	8,958	2,227	947	43
Oklahoma	1,516	1,066	494	99	7
Oregon	9,609	4,197	1,503	295	19
Pennsylvania	17,948	5,013	1,874	798	42
Puerto Rico	10	5	0	2	0
Rhode Island	2,026	1,180	179	530	83
South Carolina	20,763	7,042	2,158	1,054	148
South Dakota	526	409	143	103	3
Tennessee	5,590	1,956	730	359	14
Texas	17,767	6,463	2,157	454	43
Utah	3,532	1,553	570	217	15
Vermont	1,783	672	269	362	432
Virginia	11,971	3,666	1,943	2,000	354
Washington	16,622	6,404	2,147	210	8
West Virginia	4,358	1,255	1,207	202	7
Wisconsin	11,124	3,596	1,359	1,020	150
Wyoming	402	193	77	79	7

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 14 of the 28 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.

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.

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Federal Data

Item	FY 2008	FY 2009	FY 2010	FY 2011	FY 2012	FY 2013	FY 2014	FY 2015	FY 2016	FY 2017	FY 2018
New Apprentices	83,017	64,690	53,233	57,809	62,167	67,195	69,487	89,210	91,777	106,117	112,365
Active Apprentices	204,160	191,806	174,536	161,935	152,543	150,170	159,776	182,176	202,817	257,919	244,609
New Programs	1,145	1,072	940	801	898	590	612	686	636	983	1,075
Active Programs	12,146	11,915	11,404	10,223	10,166	9,539	8,828	8,606	8,610	9,117	9,227
Program Completers	37,466	29,054	29,393	29,957	29,284	26,141	22,380	23,578	24,965	27,749	33,741

Federal Data: Top 30 Occupationâ€”Federal Workload (Fiscal Year 2018)

Occupation Title	*ONET Code**	Active Apprentices
Electrician	47-2111.00	43,814
Carpenter	47-2031.00	25,921
Construction Craft Laborer	47-2061.00	15,612
Plumber	47-2152.02	14,471
Truck Driver, Heavy	53-3032.00	11,410
Pipe Fitter	47-2152.01	8,449
Line Maintainer	49-9051.00	7,374
Sheet Metal Worker	47-2211.00	7,364
Dry-Wall Applicator	47-2081.00	5,991
Structural Steel Worker	47-2221.00	5,852
Roofer	47-2181.00	4,411
Millwright	49-9044.00	4,244
Sprinkler Fitter	47-2152.01	4,110
Operating Engineer	47-2073.00	3,923
Elevator Constructor	47-4021.00	3,711
Painter	47-2141.00	3,337
Protective Service Specialist (Active Duty Military)	33-3051.01	2,952
Heating & Air-Conditioner Install/Servicer	49-9021.01	2,564
Reinforcing Metal Worker	47-2171.00	2,503
Pharmacy Support Staff	29-2052.00	2,192
Telecommunications Technician	49-2022.00	2,172
Cement Mason	47-2051.00	2,151
Boilermaker	47-2011.00	2,051
Nurse Assistant	31-1014.00	1,914
Cook	35-2012.00	1,908
Line Installer-Repairer	49-9052.00	1,907
Fitter	51-2041.00	1,713
Fire Fighter	33-2011.00	1,692
Glazier	47-2121.00	1,682
Floor Layer	47-2042.00	1,652

Federal Data: Active Apprentices by Industry for Fiscal Year 2018

Industry Title	Active Apprentices
Construction	166,629
Military (USMAP)	98,435
Public Administration	19,447
Manufacturing	15,630
Transportation and Warehousing	12,335
Utilities	7,281
Health Care and Social Assistance	4,507
Educational Services	3,690
Retail Trade	3,545
(not listed)	3,262
Wholesale Trade	2,193
Other Services (except Public Administration)	1,195
Information	1,152
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1,067
Accommodation and Food Services	761
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	761
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	493
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	425
Finance and Insurance	145
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	47
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	44

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: active count at the end of a period (active at beginning of period + new during period - completed/cancelled during period).

Graduates: apprentices that have completed during the period.

FY 2018 Data and Statistics

Registered Apprenticeship National Results
Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (10/01/2017 to 9/30/2018)

Apprentices and Participation Trends

Apprenticeship Sponsors and Trends

National Apprenticeship Data

United Service Military Apprenticeship Program Data

State Apprenticeship Data

Federal Apprenticeship Data

Data Definitions

FY 2018 Data and Statistics

Registered Apprenticeship National Results Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (10/01/2017 to 9/30/2018)

Apprentices and Participation Trends

Apprenticeship Sponsors and Trends

National Apprenticeship Data

United Service Military Apprenticeship Program Data

State Apprenticeship Data

Federal Apprenticeship Data

Data Definitions

Registered Apprenticeship National Results
Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (10/01/2017 to 9/30/2018)