Trades Offered
ELECTRICALAverage Starting Annual Income for Apprentices in San Diego:
$42,000 – $52,000*
*These ranges reflect entry-level, full-time wages for first-year apprentices and can vary slightly based on the specific union, employer, or training program. They tend to increase steadily each year as apprentices gain skills and certifications.
Education Required:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
Do you enjoy problem solving & working with your hands?
If so, you should consider a career as an electrician!
- Design, install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical components and wiring for a variety of systems, from overall power systems and lighting to systems that operate machinery.
- Utilize logical thinking and math skills to interpret prints and accurately calculate electrical systems.
- Operate a variety of tools and use the National Electrical Code to comply with safety requirements.
- Utilize innovative advances such as alternative energy systems, electronic systems technology, and programmable logic controllers.
IMPORTANT: It is also a requirement that applicants for the electrical program have passed Algebra with a “C” grade or better.
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
Average Starting Annual Income for Apprentices in San Diego:
$38,000 – $48,000*
*These ranges reflect entry-level, full-time wages for first-year apprentices and can vary slightly based on the specific union, employer, or training program. They tend to increase steadily each year as apprentices gain skills and certifications.
Education Required:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
Are you into sound systems and tinkering with wires?
If so, you should think about a career as an Electronic Systems Technician!
- Install, upgrade, and service a variety of residential and commercial electronic systems including: Audio/Video Systems, Computer Networking, Lighting, Control Systems, Security and Surveillance, Telecom, Cable & Satellite TV, and Green Technologies.
SHEET METAL
Average Starting Annual Income for Apprentices in San Diego:
$40,000 – $50,000*
*These ranges reflect entry-level, full-time wages for first-year apprentices and can vary slightly based on the specific union, employer, or training program. They tend to increase steadily each year as apprentices gain skills and certifications.
Education Required:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
Are you a visual person? Do you enjoy mechanics and fitting puzzles together?
- Cut and mold sheets of metal into components for installing heating, ventilation and air distribution systems.
- Operate computerized fabrication machines such as plasma cutters, brakes, presses and forming rolls to cut, bend, block and form sheet metal.
- Solve challenging problems with highly technical layouts, prints and specifications using math and critical thinking.
PLUMBING
Average Starting Annual Income for Apprentices in San Diego:
$42,000 – $52,000*
*These ranges reflect entry-level, full-time wages for first-year apprentices and can vary slightly based on the specific union, employer, or training program. They tend to increase steadily each year as apprentices gain skills and certifications.
Education Required:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
Are you always tinkering with objects? Do people ask for your help with fixing mechanical things? If so, you should think about a career in plumbing!
Plumbers do much more than fix sinks and toilets in residential homes.
- Design, install and repair piping systems (including those connected to washers, bathtubs, sinks, toilets, and heating and cooling systems) that distribute water and remove waste from buildings.
- Interpret and understand the Plumbing Code to ensure proper installation and safety.
- Utilize critical thinking and math skills to interpret prints and troubleshoot in the service of various plumbing systems.
PIPEFITTING
Average Starting Annual Income for Apprentices in San Diego:
$43,000 – $53,000*
*These ranges reflect entry-level, full-time wages for first-year apprentices and can vary slightly based on the specific union, employer, or training program. They tend to increase steadily each year as apprentices gain skills and certifications.
Education Required:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
Are you a little bit of a perfectionist? Do you enjoy reading plans and making something useful? If so, consider a career as a pipefitter!
- Plan and install detailed pipe systems for commercial and industrial projects. These pipes may carry water, chemicals or gases to the crucial building systems.
- Use many tools to cut and bend pipes to exact specifications.