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Requirements & Wages

2008-9 Apprenticeship Requirements and Wage Information

Asbestos #3

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  Algebra
Testing Required Test
Length of Program 4 years
Starting Wage 50% $16.49
Journeyman Wage $32.98

Boilermaker #744

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses Algebra/Geometry
Testing Required Test
Length of Program 4 years
Starting Wage 70% (1A) $23.69
Journeyman Wage $33.84

Bricklayers #5
(includes Improvers, Marble, Tile, Terrazzo and Assistants)

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Intent To Hire
Length of Program 3 years
Starting Wage 50% $14.74
Journeyman Wage $29.47

Carpenters N.E.O.C.
Appendix D

Age

17*-up (*with parent signature)

Education Required

HSG/GED NOT mandatory
 but must have upon completion of 4 year program.

Suggested Courses

 

Testing Required

Intent To Hire

Length of Program

4 years

Starting Wage

40%   $11.80

Journeyman Wage

$29.50

Cement Masons #404

Age 17-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Intent To Hire
Length of Program 3 years
Starting Wage - 1st year 50% $14.43*
Journeyman Wage $28.85
*Local shows $18.10 includes amount of $4.00

Electricians #38

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses Algebra/Geometry/Sciences
Testing Required Test
Length of Program 5 years
Starting Wage 35% $11.82
Journeyman Wage $33.78

Glaziers #181 (Outside)

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Test
Length of Program 4 years
Starting Wage 40% $11.20
Journeyman Wage $28.00

Ironworkers #17

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses Algebra
Testing Required Intent To Hire
Length of Program 3 years
Starting Wage 60% $16.44
Journeyman Wage $27.40

Laborers #310

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Test
Length of Program 3 years
Starting Wage 60% $14.42
Journeyman Wage $24.03

Millwrights #1871

Age 17*-up (*with parent signature)
Education Required HSG/GED NOT mandatory
 but must have upon completion of 4 year program.
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Intent To Hire
Length of Program 4 years
Starting Wage 55%   $15.40
Journeyman Wage $28.00

Operating Engineers #18

Age 18*-up (*Must be 18 by May 1st
 of the year that they apply)
Education Required 50 Points HSG/GED
45 Points 11th grade
40 Points 10th Grade
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Test
Length of Program 4 years
Starting Wage 60%   $19.28
Journeyman Wage (Group A) $32.13

Painters #6

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Intent To Hire
Length of Program 4 years
Starting Wage 35% $9.31
Journeyman Wage $26.59

Pile Drivers #1871

Age 17*-up (*with parent signature)
Education Required HSG/GED NOT mandatory but must 
have upon completion of 4 year program.
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Intent To Hire
Length of Program 4 years
Starting Wage 55%   $15.40
Journeyman Wage $28.00

Pipefitters #120

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Test
Length of Program 5 years
Starting Wage*  35%    $17.56
Journeyman Wage $50.17 Total Package
This amount calculated on total package of 
Journeyman as stated.

Plasterers #80

Age 17-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Test
Length of Program 3 years
Starting Wage 45% $13.14
Journeyman Wage $29.21

Plumbers #55

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Test
Length of Program 5 years
Starting Wage 35% $11.03
Journeyman Wage $31.50

Roofers/Waterproofers #44

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Intent To Hire
Length of Program 3 years
Starting Wage* 1000 hours - 50% - $13.48
Journeyman Wage $26.95
*Determined by number of work and school hours

Sheet Metal #33 - CLEVELAND

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Test
Length of Program 5 years
Starting Wage 38% $12.35
Journeyman Wage $32.51

Tapers #6

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Intent to Hire
Length of Program 3 years
Starting Wage 35% $9.56
Journeyman Wage $27.31

Marble Masons/
Terrazzo Workers #5

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Intent To Hire
Length of Program 3 years
Starting Wage 60% $17.68
Journeyman Wage $29.47

Tile Layers #36

Age 18-up
Education Required HSG/GED
Suggested Courses  
Testing Required Intent To Hire
Length of Program 3 years
Starting Wage 35%    $13.69*
Journeyman Wage $39.11 Total Package
*This amount calculated on Journeyman's
   total package as stated.