APPRENTICESHIPS
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE!
Earn money while obtaining job skills that will make you economically competitive, while building the foundation of a prosperous and fulfilling career as a Local 103 Ironworker.
The Ironworkers Local 103 apprenticeship is a well-organized training program that equips people with little or no knowledge of the craft to become highly skilled journeymen Ironworkers, qualified in all segments of the trade.
BENEFITS FOR TODAY.
SECURITY FOR YOUR FUTURE.
Apprenticeship training provides individuals with the skills needed to compete economically and work safely. Union members of the building and construction trades typically receive higher wages and better benefits than those employed by non-union contractors.
MONEY & PAY
Apprentices earn while they learn, meaning they get paid while receiving valuable education and job training. A Local 103 Ironworker’s hourly pay ranges from $22.80 for an Apprentice to $38.00 for a JIW.
SKILLS & TRAINING
On the job and in the classroom training, allows our Apprentices to earn valuable, in-demand certifications, including premier AWS welding certifications.
EDUCATION
Ironworkers have access to higher education. All Local 103 apprentices earn an Associate’s Degree in Applied Sciences from Ivy Tech Community College, enhancing their value in the workforce.
JOB SECURITY
Union Ironworkers have enhanced job security compared to non-union counterparts. Through collective bargaining and other agreements, Local 103 strives to provide year-round work to our membership.
4-YEAR PUBLIC
INDIANA COLLEGE
PAY TO LEARN
COST
$11,500 – $26,000 per year
YEAR ONE
$11,500 – $26,000 per year
YEAR TWO
$11,500 – $26,000 per year
YEAR THREE
$11,500 – $26,000 per year
YEAR FOUR
$11,500 – $26,000 per year
TOTAL DEBT
$46,000 – $104,000 in debt
0 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE
LOCAL 103
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
LEARN WHILE YOU EARN
EARNING
$22.02/hour – $36.70/hour starting pay
YEAR ONE
$44,000 – $57,000 + Benefits
YEAR TWO
$51,000 – $67,000 + Benefits
YEAR THREE
$58,000 – $76,000 + Benefits
YEAR FOUR
$66,000 – $86,000 + Benefits
TOTAL EARNINGS
$219,000 – $286,000 + Benefits
4 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE
LEARN WHILE YOU EARN VS PAY TO LEARN.
IRONWORKERS ARE
THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY
Being an Ironworker takes a certain kind of toughness only the best of the best can achieve.
Ironworkers feel a sense of pride in quality workmanship and not just meeting but exceeding industry standards. At Local 103 we are committed to training our members to be the most skilled and safest craftsmen and women in the industry.
QUALIFICATIONS
WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY
Qualifications to become a Local 103 apprentice include a strong foundation of math and literacy skills along with the following:
High school diploma or Equivalency
Physically fit
Drug-free
Access to reliable transportation
Proof of citizenship or legal right to work in the U.S.
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
SEE WHERE WE WORK
Ironworkers Local 103 proudly represents 700 men and women engaged in the ironworking industry throughout South Western Indiana, North Western Kentucky and South Eastern Illinois.
Illinois Counties
Clay
Edwards
Franklin
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jefferson
Lawrence
Marion
Richland
Saline
Wabash
Wayne
White
Indiana Counties
Daviess
Dubois
Gibson
Knox
Martin
Perry
Pike
Posey
Spencer
Vanderburgh
Warrick
Kentucky Counties
Breckinridge
Butler
Christian
Caldwell
Crittenden
Daviess
Grayson
Hancock
Henderson
Hopkins
McLean
Muhlenberg
Ohio
Union
Webster
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CONTACT US
GET MORE INFORMATION
If you’re thinking about becoming an Ironworker and want more information on Local 103, please reach out and we’ll walk you through everything you need to know.