California Rural Water Association Apprenticeship Program
California Rural Water Association Apprenticeship Program · Sacramento, CA
- Cost
- $0
- Length
- 260 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
No outcomes reported for this program
About a third of California programs report nothing. That is a fact about the program's reporting, not evidence that it works or does not.
The job this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -2.6%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Related work California expects more of
The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,630 · +1.7% · 1 program here
Where California publishes a separate figure for Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Job ads may call this: Plant Operator · Relief Operator · Water Plant Operator · Water Control Dispatcher
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
- Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
- Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage, and generate power.
- Add chemicals, such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Inspect equipment or monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
- Direct and coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities.
- Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, and other work areas, using hand tools and power tools.
What this pays in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties) | $63,384 | $87,911 | $121,040 |
| Across California | $57,308 | $83,636 | $126,195 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $83,636per yearSacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: $87,167
- Projected openings
- 10,010Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 770
- Projected change
- -2.6%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- More than a year
New hires are trained on the job for more than a year after they start. The classroom part is the beginning of this work, not the whole of it.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 40% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 5% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 5%
- High school diploma
- 40%
- Started college, no degree
- 29%
- Two-year degree
- 12%
- Four-year degree
- 13%
- Master's degree
- 2%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.5%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
CRWA Water/Wastewater Specialist apprenticeship program focuses on providing a pathway for employed workers with utilities (incumbent workers) to upgrade and enhance their Technical, Managerial, and Financial understanding and skills in in the operation and management of their local utilities. The program is an approved Department of Labor (DOL) Federally Registered Apprenticeship Program. This program consists of 288 hours of formal training combined with 4000 hours of on the job experience in the defined work processes as they are stated in the apprenticeship program application packet. This program is set up to be completed in a two-year cycle but there is no time limit on the actual completion.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
YoloWorks! Career Center-West SacramentoAffiliate site
Phone: 916-375-6307
500 Jefferson BlvdHealth and Human Services AgencyWest Sacramento, CA 95605about 3.7 miles away
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00am-4:00pm
Greater Sacramento Urban LeagueComprehensive center
Phone: 916-286-8600
3725 Marysville BlvdGreater Sacramento Urban League Bldg.Sacramento, CA 95838about 5.9 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Asian Resources, Inc. (ARI) AJCCAffiliate site
Phone: 916-324-6202
2411 Alhambra BlvdNeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center Suite 110Sacramento, CA 95817about 6.8 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →