United Brotherhood of Carpenters: Offers union-affiliated paid apprenticeships covering commercial carpentry, concrete forms, and scaffolding across multiple Valley locations.

Okland Construction (Carpentry): A registered apprenticeship that combines paid on-the-job training with formal coursework on major commercial job sites.

Arizona Builders Alliance (Carpentry): A multi-year, industry-led program where you are paid to work while receiving classroom instruction from construction experts

Arizona Builders Alliance (Welding): Provides industry-led training and apprenticeship pathways tied directly to steel and fabrication contractors.

United Brotherhood of Carpenters (Metal Trades): Includes structural welding and metal fabrication as part of a paid union training pathway.

Arizona Pipe Trades Apprenticeship / UA Local 469 (Phoenix area): Union apprenticeship for plumbers/pipefitters (paid on-the-job + classroom training in piping systems, commercial/industrial).

4–5 years total.

Often low or no upfront cost (employer-sponsored);

Applications through pipetrades.org or ualocal469.org

IBEW / NECA (Local JATC): Often called the "gold standard," this union apprenticeship offers high wages, benefits, and pensions while you work toward becoming a journeyman electrician.

Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA): One of the strongest non-union pipelines in the state, combining paid jobsite training with industry-led classroom instruction.

IEC of Arizona (Independent Electrical Contractors): A premier program focusing on commercial and industrial electrical work where you earn a wage from day one.

Okland Construction: An employer-sponsored program that uses the NCCER curriculum and provides paid training on large-scale commercial projects.

EVIT (East Valley Institute of Technology): A U.S. Department of Labor-registered program that offers paid training and direct connections to employers.

UA Local 469: This union program is one of Arizona’s strongest long-term career paths, offering paid apprenticeships in HVAC, pipefitting, and refrigeration with full benefits.

Arizona Builders Alliance (HVAC): An industry-led program that connects apprentices to commercial HVAC contractors for paid work and technical schooling.

EVIT HVAC Apprenticeship: Specifically designed for young adults and career seekers to enter a paid career pipeline with classroom support.