Get Your Start in
the Skilled Trades

Build your future with a career in the trades!

Union apprenticeships offer top-tier training, blending paid hands-on experience with classroom education—so you earn while you learn. As a union member, you’ll gain access to competitive wages, excellent benefits, job security, and the ability to work with your hands. Plus, with strong support and advocacy, you’ll have opportunities for career growth and fair treatment every step of the way.

 

Join United Association

If you’re interested in pursuing career in the following trades:

  • HVACR Service Technicians
  • Metal Trades
  • Pipefitters
  • Pipeliners
  • Plumbers
  • Sprinkler Fitters
  • Steamfitters
  • Welders
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Join SMART

If you’re interested in pursuing a career in the following trades:

  • Rail & Transit
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication & Installation
  • HVAC Technicians
  • Sign Installers
  • Production/Manufacturing Facilities
  • Metal Trades/Shipyard
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Benefits of a Career in the Trades

  • Learning on the Job – If you prefer hands-on learning over classroom time, the trades provide practical, real-world training.
  • Earning While You Learn – Many apprenticeships offer paid training, allowing you to make money while gaining skills.
  • Competitive Pay – Skilled trades often provide salaries comparable to or higher than those requiring a four-year degree.
  • Job Security – Demand for skilled workers is growing, and these jobs can’t be automated or outsourced.
  • Hands-on Work– If you enjoy working with your hands and seeing the results of your efforts, the trades offer a fulfilling career.
  • Retirement and Health Benefits – Union workers enjoy comprehensive retirement benefits, such as a union pension and 401(k) plans, along with health coverage for themselves and their families.
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