Welcome to the highly skilled, well-paid Plumbing, Pipefitting and Welding Industry.
As a Pipefitter, Plumber, Welder or HVAC/R Technician you are a member of a well trained, highly skilled labor force working on projects in work environments of all kinds.
If you are willing to put forth the effort United Association Local 26 is willing to extend to you the training needed to work on these projects and obtain a fair decent wage with benefits.
Compare the starting wages and benefits of a 50% Apprentice and the full scale Journeyman wages and benefits, you can see even the starting apprentice makes a good wage with benefits