Apprenticeship Program

Construct Your Future!

Apprentices learn the aspects of a highly skilled profession through on-the-job training and related classroom instruction, while being sponsored by individual employers. There's a wide range of occupations available, from carpenter to electrician. Apprenticeships usually last 2 to 4 years with a minimum of 144 hours of related training required per year for most trades.

Generally, minimum qualifications for an apprenticeship include:

A high school diploma or GED
One year of college algebra or equivalent (Math 60, 65, or 70)
- Must have gotten a C or higher
You must be at least 18 years of age

Women and people of color are encouraged to apply!

Benefits of Apprenticeship include:

Paid employment during training with progressive wage increases
Opportunity to learn skills needed y employers throughout the industry
A more secure career and the ability to adapt to new job requirements
Credit towards an AAS degree or Certificate for completion of apprenticeship program

Average Journey Wage in Oregon (updated July 2025):

Apprenticeship Trade	Hourly Pay
Carpenters	$31.44
Glaziers	$34.52
HVAC Technicians/Installers	$35.37
Inside Electricians	$46.65
Limited Energy Technicians	$35.01-$36.56
Limited Maintenance Electricians	$39.75
Manufacturing Plant Electricians	$43.69
Millwrights	$35.53
Plumbers	$41.29
Sheet Metal Workers	$34.80

Getting Started in Apprenticeship:

Apprenticeships Admissions and Registration

Getting Started Flyer
Register for Pre-Apprenticeship classes at Lane.
Contact trade coordinator for trade of interest and check for current openings.
Pursue an AAS Degree or Certificate of Completion once you have completed your apprenticeship program.

Apprenticeship Degrees:

The program descriptions below provide information about those specific degrees. Complete degree information is available in the online catalog.

Construction Trades, General Apprenticeship
Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies
- Limited Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies
Energy Management with Building Controls Technology
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Apprenticeship

Program Cost Estimate (2023-24)

Construction Trades, General Apprenticeship (2-year Associate's Degree)

Resident Tuition and student fees $12,916
Books and supplies - $1,880
Total - $14,796

Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies (2-year Associate's Degree)

Resident Tuition and student fees - $12,234
Books and supplies - $1,980
Total - $14,214

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology Apprenticeship (2-year Associate's Degree)

Resident Tuition and student fees - $12,543
Books and supplies - $2,000
Total - $14,543

Costs are based on resident tuition. Consult Lane's website for updated tuition and fees. International students should seek advice with the international office at Lane Community College for program costs.