Painter at Painter Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical Services
at Painter Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical Services in Mohrsville, PA
About This Program
Painter Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical Services, based in Mohrsville, PA, sponsors this employer-based painter apprenticeship. This is a non-union program open to individuals looking to build a career in the painting trades through hands-on, paid training.
The apprenticeship runs for 3 years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training alongside 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work alongside experienced painters learning surface preparation, paint application techniques, coating selection, safety practices, and proper use of tools and equipment across residential and commercial settings.
Upon completing the program, graduates are prepared to work as journey-level painters with the skills to take on a wide range of painting and finishing projects independently. Because apprentices earn wages throughout the program, they can build a career without taking on student debt.
Wage & Training
Journeyman Wage
$22
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
432
Duration
3 years
Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.
Painter Career Outlook
National Median
$22.47/hr
~$46,737.6/yr
Apprentice Start
$14/hr
Earn while you learn
Job Outlook
Painter employment is projected to grow in line with construction and renovation activity. Residential repainting and commercial building maintenance provide steady, recurring demand. Painters with industrial coating experience, lead abatement certification, or decorative finishing skills command higher wages and have the strongest employment prospects.
What to Expect as a Painter Apprentice
Duration
3 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction
On-the-Job Training
~40 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (6,000 total hours)
Classroom Instruction
432 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.
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