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This question is about apprenticeship programs.
Skilled trade apprenticeships usually pay the most. This includes apprenticeships as an electrician, carpenter, plumber, or machinist, to name just a few.
These fields generally pay very well, and apprentices earn a portion of the income experts in the field make. As a result, fields that pay their workers more generally pay apprentices more as well.
It's important to note that companies only have to pay apprentices minimum wage, but they often choose to pay them more. It will, of course, depend on the location and particular organization, but often higher-paying career paths have a higher likelihood of paying their apprentices well.
Other high-paying fields you can enter as an apprentice include:
Pile-driver operation
Elevator installation and repair
Pipefitting
Steamfitting
Ironworking
Tool and die making
The number of apprenticeships in these fields and how much they pay will ebb and flow over the years, but if you're looking for a way to make any money at all while learning a high-paying occupation, fields like these are a good place to look.
Remember that almost any paid apprenticeship is generally a good investment, though, as you get paid to learn a skill and start your career instead of paying someone else to teach you. Plus, since you won't have student loans, you're more likely to be able to start your career debt-free.

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