Painters Dist. Council 30 N. Central Illinois Finishing Trades Institute

Aurora, ILEmployerRegistered Apprenticeship

About Painters Dist. Council 30 N. Central Illinois Finishing Trades Institute

Painters Dist. Council 30 N. Central Illinois Finishing Trades Institute is a registered apprenticeship sponsor in AURORA, IL. It currently lists an apprenticeship pathway in Painter. As a registered apprenticeship sponsor, it offers earn-while-you-learn training that combines paid on-the-job experience with related classroom instruction. Use this page to review current occupations, contact details, and sponsor information before applying.

Contact Information

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(630) 966-1451

STEPHEN J. LEFAVER

vperez@pdc30.com

1905 Sequoia Drive, Suite #101, Aurora, IL 60506

Apprenticeship Programs(1)

Painter

Time-BasedPaid Training

Duration

3 years

OJT Hours

6,000

RTI Hours

432

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.

View full paintercareer guide →BLS, May 2023

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.