Painter at Painters District Council 58
at Painters District Council 58 in Collinsville, IL
About This Program
The Painters District Council 58 Painter Apprenticeship is a registered program based in Collinsville, IL, serving apprentices in the southwestern Illinois region. This employer-sponsored program offers a structured, paid entry point into the professional painting trades for motivated individuals ready to learn a skilled craft.
The program runs for 3 years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn surface preparation, brush, roller, and spray application techniques, color theory, coating selection, and finishing standards. Technical instruction covers safety practices, materials handling, blueprint reading, and applicable industry codes.
Upon graduation, apprentices earn journey-level status as professional painters qualified to work on residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The earn-while-you-learn model means apprentices receive wages from the start, providing a financially sustainable route to a skilled trade career in the Collinsville, IL area.
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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Apprenticeship
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