Do apprentices get paid while they learn?

Answer

1. Yes. In a registered apprenticeship you're hired and paid from day one, and your pay goes up as you learn. For example, the Austin Electrical Training Alliance lists $21.07 an hour in the first period and $38.30 at journeyman.

   Sources: www.apprenticeship.gov, www.austineta.org

   • “Earn a competitive wage from day one” www.apprenticeship.gov ↗
   • Wage per hour, 1st period: $21.07; journeyman: $38.30 www.austineta.org ↗

   Answered by SkillsTradeJobs team · October 28, 2026

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