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Apprenticeship Occupations

According to State and Federal guidelines, an apprenticeable occupation is a skilled occupation that:
(1) Is typically learned practically through a structured program of supervised,
hands-on, on-the-job training
(2) Is clearly identified and commonly recognized through an industry
(3) Involves specialized skills and knowledge that require a minimum 2,000 hours of experience as stated by both state and federal requirements for apprenticeship registration
(4) Requires related instruction directly related to the occupation to supplement on-the-job training

There is a broad spectrum of careers that are apprenticeable and the alphabet below will guide you through the apprenticeable occupations that currently have Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the State of Montana.  Active Apprentice Report

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
OCCUPATIONS RECOGNIZED AS APPRENTICEABLE
BY THE APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING SECTION

TITLE DOT CODE YRS
Air Conditioning & Heating Technician (HVAC) 637 261 014 4
Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic 806 381 054 4
Airframe & Power Plant Mechanic 621 281 014 4
Automobile Body Repairman 807 381 010 4
Automobile Mechanic 620 261 010 4
Automobile Tester 620 261 014 4
Automotive Maintenance Equipment Servicer 620 281 018 4
Automotive Radiator Mechanic 620 381 010 2
Avionics Technician 823 281 010 2 ½
 
Baker 526 381 010
 3
Beekeeper 413 161 010 4
Boilermaker 805 361 014 4
Bookbinder 977 381 010 3
Brake & Front End Alignment Mechanic 620 281 038 2
Brake Repairer
 620 281 026 2
Bricklayer 861 381 018 3
Butcher 525 381 014 3
 
Cabinetmaker 660 280 010 4
Cable Splicer (Telephone) 829 361 010 4
Canvas Worker 739 381 010 4
Carpenter 860 381 022
 4
Carpet Layer 864 364 010 3
Cash Register Servicer 633 281 010 3
Cement Mason 844 364 010 2
Central Office Installer (Telephone) 822 361 014 4
Central Office Technician (Telephone) 822 281 014 4
Chef 313 131 014 3
Child Care Development Specialist 359 342 540 2
COE Installation Technician (Telephone) 822 381 018 4
Coin Machine Service – Repairer
 639 281 014 3
Combination Serviceman General 827 661 010 3
Combination Stationary Tech 822 810 010 4
Computer Operator 213 362 010 3
Computer Programmer Engineer 020 167 022 2
Construction Craft Laborer 869 463 580 2
Construction Equipment Mechanic 620 261 022 4
Cook 313 361 014 3
 
Dental Assistant 079 361 018 1
Dental Instrument Maker 600 280 010
 4
Dental Laboratory Technician 721 381 018 4
Diesel Mechanic 625 281 010 4
Drafter (Architectural) 001 261 010 4
Drafter (Detail) 017 261 018 4
Drafter (Mechanical) 007 281 010 4
Drafter (Structural) 005 281 014 4
Dry Wall Finisher 842 664 010 2
 
Electric Motor Repairer 721 281 018 4
Electric Motor Rewinder 721 281 026 4
Electrical Appliance Servicer 827 261 010 3
Electrical Repairer 829 281 014 4
Electrical Serviceman Refrigeration General 827 261 010 3
Electrical Technician 003 161 010 4
Electrician (Automotive) 825 281 022 2
Electrician (Industrial) 824 261 010 4
Electrician (Inside Wireman) 824 261 010 4
Electrician (Maintenance) 829 261 018 4
Electrician (Radio) 823 281 014 4
Electrician (Residential) 824 261 014
 2
Electrician (Ship)
 825 381 030 4
Electrician (Sign) 869 381 026 4
Electrician Lineman 821 261 014 4
Electrician Powerhouse
 820 261 014 4
Electromedical Equipment Repairer 729 281 030 3
Electronic Mechanic 828 281 010 4
Electronic Sales & Service Technician 828 251 010 4
Electronic Sound Technician 829 281 022 3
Electronic Technician 003 161 014 4
Electroplater (Plater) 500 380 010 3
Elevator Constructor 825 361 010 4
Equipment Mechanic 625 281 010 4
Estimator & Drafter 019 261 014 4
 
Farm Equipment Mechanic 624 281 010 4
Farm Machine Set-Up Mechanic
 621 381 018 2
Fiber Glass Repairer & Builder 807 361 014 2 ½
Field Engineer (Electronics) 828 261 014 2 ½
Fire Fighter 373 364 010 3
Floor Layer 864 481 010 3
Front End Mechanic 620 281 036 3
Fuel Injector Servicer 625 281 022 3 ½
Furniture Finisher 763 381 010 2
Furniture Upholsterer 780 381 038
 3
 
Gas Appliance Servicer 637 261 018
 3
Gas Main Fitter 862 361 014 3
Gemologist 199 281 010 3
Geophysical Prospector 024 061 026 2
Glazier 865 381 010 3
Granite Carver & Polisher 771 381 014 3
Grinder Operator – Tool 603 280 018 4
Gun Smith 632 281 010 4
 
Head Sawyer 667 662 010 3
Heat and Frost Insulators 863 36 4014 4
Heat Treater 504 382 014 4
Heavy Duty Repair & Welder (Construction Equipment Mechanic) 620 261 022 3
Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic 625 281 010 3
Hydro Substation Operator 952 362 018 3
 
Instrument Technician 003 261 010 3
Ironworker 801 361 014 3
Jeweler 700 281 010 4
Leather Worker 783 381 025 3
Legal Secretary 201 362 010 1
Line Erector Utility 821 361 018 3
Line Installer – Repairer 822 381 014 4
Line Maintainer (Utility) 821 261 014 3
Lineman (Utility) 821 361 026 3
Load Dispatcher 952 167 014 3
Locksmith 709 281 010 3
 
Machinist 600 280 022 4
Machinist (Automotive) 600 280 034 4
Machinist (Mold) 600 280 022 4
Maintenance Engineer 899 381 010 2
Maintenance Machinist (Photo Equipment) 600 280 042 4
Maintenance Mechanic 633 281 014 4
Maintenance Mechanic (Telephone) 822 281 018 4
Maintenance Repairer Ind 899 261 014 4
Maintenance Repairman (Building) 899 381 010 2
Meat Cutter 316 684 018 3
Medical Technologist 078 381 014 2
Meterman (Utility)
 729 281 014 3
Millwright 638 281 018
 4
Molder - Pattern
 693 381 022
 3
Motor Boat Mechanic 623 281 038 3
Motor Cycle Repairer 620 281 054 3
 
Office Machine Servicer 633 281 018 3
Operating Engineer 859 683 010 3
Ophthalmic Finisher & Assembler 716 382 018 3
Optical Mechanic 711 381 010 3
Optician (Dispensing) 716 280 014 3
Orthotist 078 261 018
 4
 
Painter 840 381 010 3
Painter (Auto) 845 381 014
 3
Painter (Sign) 970 381 026 3
Pharmacist Assistant
 074 381 010 2
Photo - Engraver
 971 381 022 4
Photographer (Still) 143 062 030 3
Piano Technician 730 281 038 4
Pinsetter Mechanic 638 261 022 3
Pipefitter 862 281 022 4
Pipefitter (Construction) 862 381 018 5
Plasterer 842 361 018 2
Plastics Bench Mechanic 754 381 018
 3
Plumber 862 381 030 4
Pony Edger 667 682 050 2
Power Plant Mechanic 631 261 014 4
Power Saw Mechanic 625 281 030 3
Precision-Lens Grinder
 716 382 018 4
Press Operator (Cylinder) 651 362 010
 4
Press Operator (Engraving) 651 362 010 4
Press Operator (Offset) 651 482 010 4
Press Operator (Web) 651 362 030 4
Printer (Job Printer) 973 381 018 4
Private Branch Exchange Installer (Telephone) 822 381 018 4
Process/Shipping Technician 914 382 014
 4
Propeller Technician (Repairer) 623 281 038 3
Prosthetist 078 261 022 4
Protective Signal Installer 822 361 018
 4
Pump Serviceman (Diesel)
 630 281 018 3
 
Radio Mechanic 823 261 018 3
Real Estate Appraiser
 191 267 010 4
Refrigeration Mechanic 637 261 026 4
Refrigeration Unit Repairer 637 381 014 4
Relay Technician 821 261 018 3
Respiratory Therapist 079 361 010 2
Roofer 866 381 010 3
 
Saddle Maker (Leather) 783 381 026 3
Sales Person Parts 279 357 062 2
Saw Filer 701 381 014
 3
Screw Machine Operator 604 280 014
 4
Serviceman General Gas 637 261 018 3
Sewing Machine Repairer 639 281 018 3
Sheet Metal Worker 804 281 010 4
Sheet Metal Worker (Architectural) 619 360 014 3
Sheet Metal Worker (Service Worker) 637 261 014
 3
Shoe Repairer 365 361 014
 3
Sign Erector 869 381 026 4
Small Engine Mechanic 625 281 034 2
Sprinkler Fitter 862 281 022 4
Station Installer & Repairer 822 261 022
 4
Stationary Engineer 950 382 026 3
Stone Mason 861 381 038 3
Surveyor (Land) 018 167 018 4
Systems Technician (Telephone) 822 281 010 4
 
Taxidermist 199 261 010 3
Television & Radio Repairer 720 281 018 4
Television Cable Installer 821 281 010 1
Thermal Generation Instrument Control Technician 710 281 030 3
Thermal Generation Mechanic 631 261 014 3
Thermal Generation Operator 950 382 010 3
Tile Setter (Construction) 861 381 054 3
Transmission Mechanic 620 281 062 2
Trouble Locator Test Desk (Telephone) 822 361 030 4
Truck Body Builder 807 281 010 3
Truck Mechanic – Heavy Duty 620 281 050 4
Tune Up Mechanic 620 281 066 2
Upholsterer 780 381 018 4
Utility Electrician 820 261 018 3
Utility Relayman 729 281 038 3
 
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator 955 362 010 3
Water Treatment Plant Operator 954 382 014 3
Water Well Driller 859 362 010 2
Welder (Combination) 819 384 010 2
Woodworking – Machinist 669 380 014 4
NOTE: The occupations on this list have been approved as apprentice-able in Montana. However, the majority of occupations currently utilizing apprenticeship are construction trades related.

Below is a link to a complete list of the over 1,000 apprenticeable occupations currently recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Complete list from U.S. DOL (Excel Spreadsheet)
Complete list from U.S. DOL (PDF)