Electrical apprenticeships in Austin

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Not publishedRegister for a Career Info Session (in person or virtual); you get a text from 512-719-4145 with next steps.

Next aptitude test

Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

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Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnPublicly funded workforce program; no cost listed. Routes eligible residents into funded training (ACC CE plumbing lists WFS Capital Area funding).

Prerequisites

Authorized to work in the U.S.; live in Austin/Travis County; Selective Service if applicable; meet one additional employment/income/education criterion

Notes

City/county infrastructure-jobs pipeline ('$25B investment, 10k new jobs/yr'). Covers construction and skilled trades broadly; trades not itemized. Use it as the funding door for ACC CE HVAC/plumbing.

Apply on their site ↗512-719-4145

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Not publishedRolling; start with an info session (capitalidea.org/info-sessions) and the online eligibility check.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not published'Earn while you train in an in-demand trade. We'll cover union dues, tools, and safety gear.'

Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learn100% tuition, books, fees; also union dues, tools, safety gear; childcare assistance.

Prerequisites

Resident of Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, or Williamson County; income eligibility (check online)

Notes

Not a training provider — a nonprofit sponsor that pays for ACC programs and union apprenticeship costs (dues, tools, gear). Trades not itemized on site; applies to electrical, plumbing, HVAC pathways via ACC and union JATCs. Almost never listed alongside sponsors.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(512) 457-8610

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Austin cohorts: Sept 8–Oct 2; Oct 5–30; Oct 13–Nov 6; Nov 16–Dec 15. New Braunfels: Sept 21–Oct 16; Oct 26–Nov 20.Rolling cohorts year-round; apply online, next Austin start Sept 8, 2026.

Next aptitude test

Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not publishedUnpaid ~4-week pre-apprentice course; placement help into paid apprentice/helper jobs

Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnFree, fast-track training.

Prerequisites

Greater Austin resident (Travis, Williamson, Hays counties and more)

Notes

Zero-cost on-ramp with published cohort dates. Sits in the same building as CenTex IEC — the obvious next step after completion. Also runs cohorts in New Braunfels (between Austin and San Antonio).

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(512) 323-6773

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Not published — call (512) 719-5263No enrollment dates published — apply via the Appion portal and call (512) 719-5263.

Next aptitude test

Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not publishedPage lists occupation mean wage $30.48/hr ($61,604/yr) for electrical — not an apprentice starting wage

Cost to you

Not published'Accessible & affordable' with 'minimal personal cost' — exact tuition not published.

Prerequisites

HS diploma or GED · High school education required; must work full-time for a sponsoring contractor while attending evening classes

Notes

DOL-registered. Trains in Austin and Waco. Seven crafts: carpentry, concrete, electrical, HVAC, pipefitting, plumbing, sheet metal.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(512) 719-5263

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Not published — call 512-322-6523Program exists ('enrolling in Austin Energy's Lineworker Program') but no dates/eligibility published — email careers@austinenergy.com or call 512-322-6523.

Next aptitude test

Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

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Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnUtility-employed trainee — paid, no tuition (details not published).

Prerequisites

City of Austin employment requirements apply (CDL typically required for line trades — confirm)

Notes

Utility lineworker path (outside/line electrical), not inside wireman. Municipal utility with City of Austin benefits/pension.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗512-322-6523

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Not published — call 512-637-7131No Electrical Helper class on the current schedule (2026-08-28) — call for next cohort.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

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Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnFree to qualified applicants.

Prerequisites

Free to qualified applicants — eligibility screening

Notes

Prepares for TDLR Apprentice Electrician registration and helper roles; pairs with CenTex IEC or ABC Central Texas for the registered apprenticeship.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗512-637-7131

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Application window

Not published — call 1-833-724-8392Rolling enrollment; no start dates published.

Next aptitude test

Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

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Cost to you

Not published'$3999/year' shown in comparison table — confirm with admissions.

Prerequisites

Entry course TRD100 has no prerequisites

Notes

~640 hours, 450 lab hours; NCCER Core through Level 4 prep; morning and evening sections.

Apply on their site ↗1-833-724-8392

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Application window

Not published — call (512) 929-9393No cohort dates — contact form or (512) 929-9393.

Next aptitude test

Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not published'All positions are paid'

Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnPaid employment.

Prerequisites

Not published

Notes

3-tier electrical track; TDLR Apprentice Electrician registration required to work under Stan's master license.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(512) 929-9393

Window closed Aug 31, 2026

Application window

Open Enrollment is June 1 - August 31 and November 1 - December 31.Summer window closes Aug 31, 2026; next window opens Nov 1. Application service hours Mon–Thu 1–5pm. Contact Eric Peralez, (512) 832-1333, eperalez@centexiec.com.Deadline read from the sponsor's sentence above — confirm on their page.

Next aptitude test

Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.

Starting pay

Not published'You get paid' — wages set by your sponsoring contractor, not published

Cost to you

Not publishedTuition not published; typically employer-paid or shared. Ask the chapter.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · U.S. citizen or lawful resident; current Texas Apprentice Electrician license (TDLR); employed by a CenTex IEC electrical contractor member; dependable transportation; Selective Service registration for males

Notes

You must already be hired by a member contractor before enrolling — get the job first, then the school. Class one night a week 5–9pm. Same building as Skillpoint Alliance (Suite 505), which runs a free electrical pre-apprentice course — a natural feeder.

Apply on their site ↗(512) 832-1333

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The Deadline to Submit an Application for September 2026 Classes has passed. Future application windows will be announced on the site.Next window not published as of 2026-08-28 — watch austineta.org or call (512) 389-3024. Application is fully online with a $35 fee; aptitude test (algebra + reading) then oral interview.

Next aptitude test

Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · Aptitude test battery covering algebra and reading comprehension; qualifying score required to advance to oral interview

Starting pay

$21.07/hrFirst-period apprentices earn 55% of the negotiated Journeyman wage — $21.07 per hour

Cost to you

Not publishedPage says 'Tuition announced prior to class starting' — not $0; expect a modest annual amount. Earn-while-you-learn.

Prerequisites

algebra · aptitude test: Aptitude test battery covering algebra and reading comprehension; qualifying score required to advance to oral interview · $35.00 application fee; online-only application; program courseware requires a laptop and stable internet

Notes

Journeyman Inside Wireman (JIW) track. 8,000 hours qualifies you to sit for the Texas Journeyman license. DOL certificate on completion. Office hours Mon–Thu 7:30am–4pm, Fri 7:30am–12pm.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(512) 389-3024