Ironworker at Pacific Northwest Ironworkers & Employers Apprenticeship & Training Trust Local 732 JATC

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at Pacific Northwest Ironworkers & Employers Apprenticeship & Training Trust Local 732 JATC in Pocatello, ID

About This Program

The Pacific Northwest Ironworkers & Employers Apprenticeship & Training Trust, Local 732 JATC, sponsors this union ironworker apprenticeship in Pocatello, ID. Part of a regional training trust that spans the Pacific Northwest, this program provides apprentices in Southeast Idaho with structured, union-quality training for careers in structural, reinforcing, and ornamental ironwork.

The four-year apprenticeship delivers 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work on construction projects throughout the region, gaining hands-on experience in structural steel erection, rebar tying and placement, rigging and crane signaling, and safety practices for elevated work. Technical instruction covers blueprint reading, rigging fundamentals, fall protection, OSHA safety standards, and structural material knowledge.

Graduates earn journeyman ironworker status recognized across the Pacific Northwest through the JATC framework, giving them access to union job networks and opportunities on major projects in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and beyond. Pocatello's industrial base and regional construction activity support steady demand for qualified ironworkers. Apprentices are paid throughout the full duration of the program.

Wage & Training

Journeyman Wage

$29

BLS 2023

OJT Hours

6,000

Apprenticeship.gov 2025

RTI Hours

576

Apprenticeship.gov 2025

Duration

4 years

Apprenticeship.gov 2025

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.

Trade School vs. Apprenticeship for Ironworker

Apprenticeship

Cost$0 (earn while you learn)
Duration4 years
Starting wage$18.00/hr
Journeyman wage$28.82/hr
CredentialJourneyman card

Trade School

Cost$5,000–$20,000+
Duration6–24 months
Starting wageEntry-level
ExperienceHands-on labs
CredentialCertificate / diploma

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