Machinist Apprenticeships in Arizona
Arizona has 14 registered apprenticeship sponsors training machinists — 9 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
14
Union / joint programs
9
Median machinist wage
$59,020
Arizona, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+13.4%
660 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZONA G & T COOPERATIVE Union / joint | Benson | Single Employer |
| ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY Union / joint | PHOENIX | Single Employer |
| Arizona Public Service Generation JAC Union / joint | JOSEPH CITY | Single Employer |
| ASARCO HAYDEN OPERATIONS-CONCENTRATOR Union / joint | HAYDEN | Single Employer |
| Asarco,Hayden Operations- Smelter Union / joint | HAYDEN | Single Employer |
| ASARCO-RAY Operations IAM Local 519 Union / joint | Hayden | Single Employer |
| ASARCO-Ray Operations USW Local 915 Union / joint | Kearny | Single Employer |
| Raytheon Missile Systems Co & Intl Assoc. of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge No. 933 Union / joint | TUCSON | Multiple Employer |
| SALT RIVER PROJECT JACC Union / joint | PHOENIX | Single Employer |
| Central Arizona Project | Phoenix | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Machinists Earn in Arizona
Wages
- Median annual wage: $59,020
- Average annual wage: $59,070
- Machinists employed statewide: 5,280
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +13.4%
- Average openings per year: 660
- Employment: 5,680 → 6,440
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.