Ironworker at Pacific Northwest Ironworker & Employers Apprenticeship and Training Committee Local #14
at Pacific Northwest Ironworker & Employers Apprenticeship and Training Committee Local #14 in Spokane Valley, WA
About This Program
The Pacific Northwest Ironworker and Employers Apprenticeship and Training Committee Local 14 offers a registered union ironworker apprenticeship in Spokane Valley, WA. This JATC program serves the eastern Washington region, connecting apprentices with union representation and employer-backed field training in the structural ironworking trade. Apprentices receive wages throughout all four years of training.
The program includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction spread over four years. Apprentices develop skills in structural steel erection, rebar installation, rigging, welding, and site safety through direct, hands-on work. Classroom instruction covers blueprint reading, load math, and the technical fundamentals that support safe and precise ironwork.
Upon completing all requirements, graduates earn journeyman ironworker status — a credential that is portable and recognized nationally. The Spokane Valley area's expanding commercial and industrial construction market provides steady career opportunities for journeyman ironworkers completing this program.
Wage & Training
Journeyman Wage
$29
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
576
Duration
4 years
Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.
Ironworker Career Outlook
National Median
$28.82/hr
~$59,945.6/yr
Apprentice Start
$18/hr
Earn while you learn
Job Outlook
Ironworker employment is tied to large-scale construction activity including commercial buildings, bridges, and infrastructure. Federal infrastructure investment and urban development continue to drive demand. The trade has a relatively small workforce, so retirements create proportionally more openings. Ironworkers with welding and rigging certifications are in highest demand.
What to Expect as an Ironworker Apprentice
Duration
4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction
On-the-Job Training
~30 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (6,000 total hours)
Classroom Instruction
576 hours of related technical instruction (~144 hours/year)
Paid Training
You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress
Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
This is a union-affiliated program. Union apprenticeships typically offer strong benefits packages, pension contributions, and structured career advancement through the local hall.
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