Union apprenticeships in Illinois

Starts at $22/hrJourneyman $55/hr

The SMART Local 73 Apprenticeship program focuses on skills like sheet metal mathematics, shop layout, fabrication, welding, HVAC, field installation, architectural sheet metal, soldering, and trade theory.

Starts at $18/hr

The Danville NECA-IBEW Electrical Apprenticeship Program offers training for aspiring electricians through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

SMART Local 91 offers two five-year apprenticeship programs in HVACR Sheet Metal and HVACR Service, combining classroom learning with hands-on training.

UA Local 101 offers registered apprenticeship programs in plumbing, pipefitting, HVAC, and related trades, blending on-the-job training with classroom instruction.

Next start Jan 12

IBEW Local 9 partners with MSECA for programs focused on electrical work, including outdoor/lineman training.

Local 197 offers DOL-recognized programs via the Bloomington-Normal Joint Apprenticeship & Training Center (BNJATC) for Inside Wireman and Telecommunication (Voice Data Video/Installer Technician).

IBEW Local 196 offers training for outside electrical construction positions with hands-on experience.

IBEW Local 176 offers a comprehensive 5-Year Apprenticeship Program in the electrical trade.

The Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship program provides training in fire protection systems installation, inspection, testing, repair, and maintenance.

Local 231 offers an apprenticeship program for new trade entrants, focused on construction laborers.

Deadline Jan 29

IBEW Local 701 offers a comprehensive Inside Wireman apprenticeship program through DuPage JATC, focusing on electrical trades with extensive on-the-job and classroom training.

IBEW Local 649 offers federally-approved apprenticeship training in various electrical fields.

The UBC Local 1185 Apprenticeship focuses on flooring installation, offering a 4-year program under the MCRC standards.

The LIUNA Local 75 Apprenticeship is a contractor-sponsored program for Construction Craft Laborers, requiring 2,400 hours of on-the-job training and 360 hours of classroom training over two years.