Our five-year apprenticeship comprises more than 175 hours of classroom instruction per year. Apprentices also are required to receive a minimum of 1,600 hours of on the-job-training each year while working for a union contractor.

Once accepted into our program, individuals are paid a prenegotiated wage and benefits by their contractor to work and attend evening classes until their training period is complete. Upon completion of the program, the apprentice becomes a certified journeyperson.

Starting wages average $35,000, plus benefits – including health insurance, pension funds and program reimbursement – worth more than $30,000. Journeypersons who complete the program earn an average of $65,000 per year.

Wage Information

  
    Year
    Wage Percentage
      Approximate 
per-hour rate
  
    1
    55 percent of journeyperson's wage
    $23.76
  
    2
    65 percent of journeyperson's wage
    $25.59
  
    3
    75 percent of journeyperson's wage
    $29.25
  
    4
    80 percent of journeyperson's wage
    $31.08
  
    5
    85 percent of journeyperson's wage
    $32.90
  
    Full journeyperson's wage
    $36.56

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 124 offers great benefits, including family health insurance coverage, local and national pension funds, and a 401(k).

Basic Requirements

In order to be eligible for acceptance into the apprenticeship program, applicants must meet the following requirements: