Better Choice Bigger Future.
Better Than College? You Decide.
Big Skills, Bigger Opportunity
During their four year apprenticeship, they’ll learn all the skills necessary to be successful in the Sheet Metal Industry, along with choosing their own specializations to focus on to expand their marketability after they graduate to Journeyworker. And we cover the cost of their entire education and training while they make a great living.
Average College Student
- Student Loan Debt: $37,000
- Average Tuition: $12125/yr
- Average Working Student’s Income: $12.00/hr
- Average Working Student’s Hours: 30/wk
- Average Time to Finish “4 Year Degree”: 6 Years
- Average Starting Salary After College: $22.66/hr
Average Union Apprentice
- Student Loan Debt: $0
- Apprenticeship Tuition: $0/yr/
- 1st Year Apprentice Income: $19.37/hr*
- 2nd Year Apprentice Income: $22.87/hr*
- 3rd Year Apprentice Income: $24.56/hr*
- 4th Year Apprentice Income: $28.03/hr*
- Time To Finish Apprenticeship: 4 Years
- Credits Earned Towards Associates Degree
- Starting Salary After Apprenticeship: $34.95/hr*
*+ 100% Employer Covered Benefits