Learns to erect steel, tie rebar, weld, and rig while earning a paycheck.
You learn knots and rigging, bolt up steel under supervision, and practice welding at the training center on weekends.
Raises every 6 months as you advance.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; apply to the Ironworkers union apprenticeship. Paid from day one.
Ways in: Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Ironworker Apprenticeship.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Apprentices erect steel, tie rebar, weld and rig on real projects; ironworker demand is steady as older workers retire.
Classes: Geometry, Welding CTE, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2221.
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