Workforce Solutions Capital Area
If you live in Travis County
Up to $7,500
for an approved course, if you qualify and the money is there
First step: Register for a Career Info Session ↗
Call 512-454-9675
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Republic Services · Lockhart, TX
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Workforce Solutions can pay a school for approved training if you qualify. Which office you go to depends on the county you live in.
If you live in Travis County
Up to $7,500
for an approved course, if you qualify and the money is there
First step: Register for a Career Info Session ↗
Call 512-454-9675
If you live in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet and 6 more counties
Up to $8,000 a year
for an approved course, if you qualify and the money is there
First step: Visit a Workforce Solutions office ↗
Workforce Solutions Capital Area
Training and job connections for construction, transportation and skilled trades in Austin.
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
Skilled-trades training for adults in seven rural counties around Austin.
More ways to pay: apprenticeships, Pell, scholarships →Veteran or still serving? →
Checked Oct 2026 from each program's own site. Amounts and rules can change; their page has the final word.
Updated
| Median pay, Austin area | $24.50/hr (about $51,000/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle half earn, Austin area | $23.09–$29.38/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Median pay, Texas | $24.26/hr (about $50,500/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
| Top 10% earn, Texas | over $33.66/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Openings a year, Texas (projected) | 5,373 | TWC projections, 2024–2034 |
| Open jobs on SkillsTradeJobs around Austin | 2 from 1 employer | our listings, November 13, 2026 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025, bls.gov/oes); Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024–2034 (texaslmi.com); open jobs counted from employers' and unions' job boards, checked daily. A year is 2,080 hours, as BLS counts it.
Operating engineer apprenticeship · IUOE
Three to four years on job sites and in class, paid from about half the journey-level rate and rising.
Journey-level operator
After the apprenticeship you work with less guidance.
Heavy Equipment Operator pay in Austin
$23.09 – $29.38 an hour
Middle half of heavy equipment operators here. Median $24.50.
An hour, for all workers in the occupation, not by license level. BLS: “Someone new to the field may expect wages near the 10th or 25th percentile, whereas those with more experience and education could expect wages near the 75th or 90th percentile.” BLS
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators). bls.gov/oes
Schools and programs within 25 miles, nearest first. Ask each one about cost, start dates and help paying.
Engineering, Other
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin · 1.3 mi
Certificate, 12 weeks to less than 1 year · In-person
Engineering Science
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin · 1.3 mi
Bachelor's degree, usually 4 years · In-person
Engineering, General
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin · 1.3 mi
Beyond bachelor's degree · In-person
Engineering Mechanics
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin · 1.3 mi
Beyond bachelor's degree · In-person
Architectural Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin · 1.3 mi
Bachelor's degree, usually 4 years · In-person
Industrial Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin · 1.3 mi
Beyond bachelor's degree · In-person