The apprenticeship pipeline
How much of trades hiring is open to people entering the trade versus requiring journeyman experience or higher — measured from our own postings and refreshed with every monthly edition. Currently showing August 2026.
Apprentice share of leveled postings
19%
101 of 545 postings naming a level
Journeyman+ postings
444
journeyman, master, foreman, superintendent
Postings naming a level
39%
852 postings specify none
Postings by experience level
Where apprentices can get in
Apprentice-level share of each trade’s level-specified postings (trades with at least 10 such postings in August 2026).
| Trade | Apprentice postings | Level-specified postings | Apprentice share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | 7 | 13 | 54% |
| Pipefitters | 13 | 48 | 27% |
| HVAC technicians | 13 | 63 | 21% |
| Plumbers | 18 | 107 | 17% |
| Electricians | 32 | 225 | 14% |
| Welders | 7 | 60 | 12% |
Computed from 1,397 postings published on Tradesppl in August 2026. Postings that don’t name an experience level (852 this edition) are excluded from shares — some of those roles may also accept apprentices. Exploring the trade? Our free tools cover licensing and certification requirements. Read the full methodology. Free to cite with attribution and a link to this page.