Truck Driver (CDL) Apprenticeships in Texas
Texas has 40 registered apprenticeship sponsors training truck driver (cdl)s — 1 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
40
Union / joint programs
1
Median truck driver (cdl) wage
$53,070
Texas, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+19.4%
30,180 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHEAST TRAINING CENTER -MJ TRAINING Union / joint | HOUSTON | Multiple Employer |
| ACE Logistics Consortium with Dallas College | Dallas | Multiple Employer |
| Dallas Career Academy | Dallas | Multiple Employer |
| Daughters of Destiny | Crowley | Single Employer |
| Drewery Construction Co Inc | Nacogdoches | Single Employer |
| EAST END DRIVING AND PLACEMENT SERVICE LLC | Houston, Texas | Multiple Employer |
| ELECTRIQO, LLC | Gelena Park | Single Employer |
| EQUIPMENTSHARE | Beaumont | Single Employer |
| EVOLUTION OF HER BEAUTY | DALLAS | Single Employer |
| Harris & Howard Apprenticeship Program | Fort Worth | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Truck Driver (CDL)s Earn in Texas
Wages
- Median annual wage: $53,070
- Average annual wage: $56,470
- Truck Driver (CDL)s employed statewide: 212,700
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: +19.4%
- Average openings per year: 30,180
- Employment: 226,450 → 270,320
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Texas Licensing for Truck Driver (CDL)s
TOW TRUCK OPERATOR
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: Third-party exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.