Registered boiler operator apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits New York's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
New York has 67 registered boiler operator apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 19 counties, 0.0 per 10,000 residents. That is 22.8 apprentices for every 100 employed boiler operators in the state, the rate at which the trade is training its own replacements.
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Registered boiler operator apprentices by county of the apprentice, largest first. Each county links to its boiler operators market page.
| County | Apprentices | Share | Per 10k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens County | 19 | 28% | 0.1 |
| Monroe County | 8 | 12% | 0.1 |
| Putnam County | 8 | 12% | 0.8 |
| New York County | 5 | 7% | 0.0 |
| Onondaga County | 5 | 7% | 0.1 |
| Erie County | 3 | 4% | 0.0 |
| Orange County | 3 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Albany County | 2 | 3% | 0.1 |
| Bronx County | 2 | 3% | 0.0 |
| Chemung County | 2 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Oneida County | 2 | 3% | 0.1 |
| Cattaraugus County | 1 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Nassau County | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Niagara County | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Suffolk County | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| 4 other counties | 4 | 6% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
Union boiler operator apprenticeship programs currently accepting applications, as published by the state labor department. A program opens a window only when it expects to place new apprentices.
| Region | Open windows | Counties |
|---|---|---|
| Capital District | 1 | Albany County, Columbia County, Greene County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Warren County, Washington County |
| Finger Lakes | 1 | Genesee County, Livingston County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Orleans County, Seneca County, Wayne County, Wyoming County, Yates County |
| Southern Tier | 1 | Broome County, Chemung County, Chenango County, Delaware County, Schuyler County, Steuben County, Tioga County, Tompkins County |
| Western New York | 1 | Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Erie County, Niagara County |
Source: NY DOL Apprenticeship Announcements, as of September 17, 2026. Windows are announced by region, so a count applies to every county in that region. Program names and application details are on the state announcement page.
The New York register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for boiler operators; its ladder for this trade starts at Journeyman (1,370 active records, read September 16, 2026). Registered apprentices in the county table above are counted from the federal apprenticeship system, not from the licence register.
Credential types the New York State Department of Labor, Division of Safety and Health, Boiler Safety Bureau issues for this trade: Boiler Inspector Certificate of Competency. See how to get a boiler operator license in New York for hours, exams and renewal.
Sources: registered apprentices: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, as of December 31, 2025; employment: BLS QCEW construction x OEWS occupation share (estimate); licence tiers: New York register read September 16, 2026; recruitment windows: NY DOL Apprenticeship Announcements; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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