Look around you! Just about every structure in your community - public or commercial - was at least partially built by skilled Union Iron workers. The schools you attend, the malls where you shop, the buildings your parents work in, the hospital that takes care of us, the bridges we drive over, the water treatment plants that keep us healthy.
Iron workers enjoy working outdoors in the fresh air while participating in a trade, which is physically demanding; but exhilarating. Can you picture yourself having the opportunity to work in different and exciting locations throughout your career in the Iron workers?
WHAT DOES AN IRON WORKER MAKE?
Journeyman Iron worker wages as of January 1st 2025 is $32.00 per hour. Their benefits are separate from the hourly wages. They consist of an hourly contribution into their: Health Benefits, Pension, Annuity and Training. Iron workers Local 387 Training Program is a four year Apprenticeship Training plan. You work full-time for our contractors then you are scheduled to attend training classes for one full week every three months. Starting pay is $19.20 per hour with a pay increase every year until you reach Journeyman status, also health benefits are available. You can start at a higher wage rate with previous experience
Local No. 387 will hold this year's SERVICE PIN CEREMONY in conjunction with our annual APPRENTICESHIP COMPETITION on November 1st, 2025.
The competition will take place at the Training Center beginning at 8am if you would like to attend.
Following the competition, we will meet at 11:30am in the MAIN HALL to share a meal together, award service pins to recognize our graduates and award prizes to the Competition Competitors.
Please call LoriAnn to RSVP by October 17, 2025 at (678) 427 -2781.