Apprentice on-the-job training

Employee/Apprentice

Aerospace apprenticeship is not just a job, but a career opportunity! It is occupational training that combines supervised on-the-job training experience with classroom instruction. Apprentices usually begin at a percentage below the salary of journey workers—those who have completed their on-the-job training and have industry certification. Aerospace apprentices receive pay increases as they learn on the job to perform more complex tasks. When they become journey workers, they can become a well paid employee in the aerospace industry and may become a supervisor, lead person or shop foreman. Apprenticeship committees, made up of employee and employer representatives from the specific industries, operate apprenticeship programs. Both state and federal governments have a role in regulating on-the-job training programs.

Do you have what it takes to be an aerospace apprentice? Make sure you are ready for apprenticeship and have the qualities that will drive you to success.


I am interested in applying to be an aerospace apprentice. What are the next steps?

Once you have decided that you are interested in applying to become an aerospace apprentice, you need to:

  1. Determine what occupation you are interested in pursuing.
  2. Contact the company that has an aerospace apprenticeship program in your occupation of interest.
  3. Let the company know that you are interested in being a part of their aerospace apprenticeship program.
  4. The company will let you know if they have any current openings and the eligibility requirements.
  5. If the company has openings, then you apply to become an employee of that company.
  6. When you start the application process with the company, they will inform you of next steps.

Who is Eligible?

AJAC and their Registered Training Agents comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements of the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC) and the US Dept of Labor’s Equal Opportunity regulation 29 CFR Part 30, and are dedicated to providing EEO in all areas without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. All people are encouraged to apply.