NO FOUR-YEAR DEGREE REQUIRED
GREAT CAREERS, NO STUDENT DEBT
The union construction and manufacturing industries can provide you with a high-paying career that pays YOU to learn essential skills. Without taking out a single student loan, each apprentice receives three to five years of thorough classroom instruction and hands-on training, emerging fully equipped to join the Wisconsin workforce. Excitement, challenge, and fulfillment await!
WHY CHOOSE THE SKILLED TRADES?
Your apprenticeship will introduce you to a world with all the following benefits:
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN FROM TRADE VETERANS
During the day, apprentices work alongside experienced tradespeople, watching and absorbing what they do. Apprentices learn trade basics through technical books and instructors—sometimes at a technical college or union hall—so they have the foundational knowledge to apply while on the job. At first, new apprentices may perform simple tasks on the job site, but as apprentices gain knowledge and experience, they are given more advanced responsibilities of the trade while still learning from a qualified mentor.
AVERAGE COLLEGE STUDENT
AVERAGE UNION APPRENTICE
*Not all locations offer classroom compensation
**Average salary range takes all trades into consideration
WHICH TRADE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Learn the skills, education, training, and pay for common trades.
These statistics are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wisconsin Building Trades Council, and NorthEast Wisconsin Building & Construction Trades Council.
These are updated periodically.
ALREADY A NON-UNION TRADESPERSON?
MAKE THE SWITCH
All the following advantages await you in unionized labor: guaranteed compensation, better benefits (above and beyond your hourly wage), safe working conditions, recognition for your work, and job security. You will also enjoy a richer on-the-job atmosphere due to the special bond between labor and management.
Ready to continue your career in a union? Get started with WRTP | BIG STEP today!
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