Career paths in the Texas trades

Every step from helper or apprentice to licensed, with the hours, exams and fees from the agency that issues each one.

Electrician$28.16/hr Texas medianBecome a licensed electrician in Texas
1. Apprentice Electrician
2. Journeyman Electrician
3. Master Electrician
Issued by TDLRHours, exams and fees →
Plumber$28.77/hr Texas medianBecome a licensed plumber in Texas
1. Plumber's Apprentice
2. Journeyman Plumber
3. Master Plumber
Issued by TSBPEHours, exams and fees →
HVAC Tech$27.77/hr Texas medianBecome an HVAC technician in Texas
1. Registered Technician
2. Certified Technician
3. ACR Contractor (Class A or B)
Issued by TDLRHours, exams and fees →
Welder$25.64/hr Texas medianGet certified as a welder in Texas
1. AWS Certified Welder
2. AWS Certified Welding Supervisor
Issued by AWSHours, exams and fees →
Pipefitter$28.77/hr Texas medianBecome a journeyman pipefitter in Texas
1. UA apprentice
2. Journeyman
3. Foreman
Issued by UAHours, exams and fees →
Carpenter$23.51/hr Texas medianBecome a journeyman carpenter in Texas
1. Carpenter apprenticeship
2. Journeyman carpenter
3. Superintendent Career Training
Issued by UBCHours, exams and fees →
Heavy Equipment Operator$24.26/hr Texas medianBecome an equipment operator in Texas
1. Operating engineer apprenticeship
2. Journey-level operator
Issued by IUOEHours, exams and fees →
Diesel Mechanic$28.27/hr Texas medianGet certified as a diesel mechanic in Texas
1. ASE Medium-Heavy Truck certification (T1–T8)
2. ASE Master Medium-Heavy Truck Technician
Issued by ASEHours, exams and fees →
Auto Technician$23.23/hr Texas medianGet certified as an auto technician in Texas
1. ASE G1 Auto Maintenance and Light Repair
2. ASE Automobile certification (A1–A9)
3. ASE Master Automobile Technician
Issued by ASEHours, exams and fees →
CNC Machinist$28.45/hr Texas medianGet certified as a CNC machinist in Texas
1. NIMS CNC Mill or Lathe Operations
2. NIMS CNC Programming, Setup and Operations
Issued by NIMSHours, exams and fees →
Lineman$37.95/hr Texas medianBecome a journeyman lineman in Texas
1. Lineman apprenticeship
2. Journeyman Lineman
Issued by TDLRHours, exams and fees →
Millwright$30.11/hr Texas medianBecome a journeyman millwright in Texas
1. Millwright apprenticeship
2. Journeyman millwright
Issued by UBCHours, exams and fees →
Ironworker$25.12/hr Texas medianBecome a journey-level ironworker in Texas
1. Ironworker apprenticeship
2. Journey-level ironworker
Issued by Ironworkers unionHours, exams and fees →
Roofer$22.13/hr Texas medianBecome a roofer in Texas
1. Learn on the job or as an apprentice
2. Supervisor or superintendent
Hours, exams and fees →
Mason$27.12/hr Texas medianBecome a journeyworker mason in Texas
1. Masonry apprenticeship
2. Journeyworker
Issued by BACHours, exams and fees →
Painter$21.86/hr Texas medianBecome a journey worker painter in Texas
1. Painter apprenticeship
2. Journey worker
Issued by IUPATHours, exams and fees →
Maintenance Technician$22.44/hr Texas medianGrow as a maintenance technician in Texas
1. EPA Section 608 certification
2. Maintenance Electrician (TDLR)
Issued by EPA, TDLRHours, exams and fees →
CDL Driver$27.06/hr Texas medianGet your CDL in Texas
1. Commercial Learner Permit (CLP)
2. Entry Level Driver Training
3. CDL Class A or B
Issued by Texas DPSHours, exams and fees →

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