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Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 553 Training Fund

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 553 Training Fund is an union training center (ua) in East Alton, Illinois offering registered plumbing apprenticeship. Its training is run by UA Local 553.

Plumbing programs at Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 553 Training Fund

ProgramCredentialLengthTuition
Registered plumbing apprenticeshipRegistered apprenticeshipTypically 4 to 5 yearsPaid training

What to expect

Union plumbing apprenticeships are paid training. You work for a union contractor under journey-level plumbers and attend classes at the training center, usually for five years, earning raises as your hours and skills grow. Apprentices typically complete about 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training a year plus several hundred hours of classroom instruction, and finish as journey-level plumbers. Contact the training center for the application window, the aptitude test and the interview schedule.

Union hall: UA Local 553 meets at 2 S Wesley Dr, East Alton, Il 62024, (618) 259-6787.

What plumbers earn in Illinois

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Illinois earn a median $99,950 a year ($48.05 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,250 and the top 10% earn over $126,430. Nationally the median is $63,800. See plumber pay in every state.

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