Drywall Installer at Southern California Drywall Finisher JAC
at Southern California Drywall Finisher JAC in Commerce, CA
About This Program
The Southern California Drywall Finisher JAC sponsors this union drywall installer apprenticeship program based in Commerce, CA. Administered through a Joint Apprenticeship Committee, this JATC-affiliated program prepares apprentices for professional careers in drywall installation within one of the nation's largest and most active construction markets.
The three-year program includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn to install gypsum board on commercial and residential projects, work with metal and wood framing systems, apply joint tape and compound, and prepare surfaces to finish-ready condition. Technical coursework addresses safety regulations, blueprint reading, building codes, and finishing processes. Apprentices are paid from the first day, with wages increasing as they advance.
Graduates earn journeyman drywall installer status under union-recognized credentials, qualifying them for employment on union job sites throughout Southern California. JATC backing means apprentices also benefit from negotiated wages and access to union health and retirement benefits.
Wage & Training
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
432
Duration
3 years
How to Apply
What to Expect as a Drywall Installer 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.
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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