Registered apprenticeships
U.S. Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission
An apprenticeship is a paid job with classes. Texas helps pay for the classes, but programs may still charge an application fee, tuition or books.
Updated
| Median pay, Texas | $37.95/hr (about $78,900/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle half earn, Texas | $28.92–$47.65/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Top 10% earn, Texas | over $51.71/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Openings a year, Texas (projected) | 1,234 | TWC projections, 2024–2034 |
| Open jobs on SkillsTradeJobs in Texas | 9 | 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.
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U.S. Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission
An apprenticeship is a paid job with classes. Texas helps pay for the classes, but programs may still charge an application fee, tuition or books.
Texas Workforce Commission
If you qualify, your local Workforce Solutions board can pay a school for an approved training program. Each board sets its own limit, and money depends on its budget.
Office of the Texas Governor
Federal student aid for short-term programs. Texas's first approved programs include HVAC and machining at Weatherford College, welding at Texas Southmost College and electric power technology at Kilgore College. Ask the college's financial aid office how to apply.
the mikeroweWORKS Foundation
A scholarship for trade school programs of two years or less. You'll need a tuition bill from your school, a short video and references.
Next deadlines not announced yet
We're not connected with the mikeroweWORKS Foundation. Apply on their site.
Checked Oct 2026 from each program's own site. Amounts and rules can change; their page has the final word.
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Lineman apprenticeship
A paid apprenticeship approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. TDLR counts 7,000 hours of it toward the license.
Journeyman Lineman · TDLR
After the apprenticeship (or 3.5 years as a lineman in Texas), apply and pass a state exam. $30 application.
| Where | Middle half (25th–75th) | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | $29.97 – $49.02 | $39.77 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | $28.55 – $47.24 | $37.46 |
| San Antonio | $28.08 – $45.25 | $37.52 |
| Austin | $29.34 – $47.90 | $39.48 |
| All of Texas | $28.92 – $47.65 | $37.95 |
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 (Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers). bls.gov/oes