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Pay & Benefits

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Careers
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Earn More, Retire Better

Ready to earn more and retire better? Local 137 members earn great wages, receive top-tier benefits and build a secure future for themselves and their families — all while doing work they’re proud of.

Benefits

Wage + Fringe

  • 1st Year: $39+ per hour*
  • 5th Year: $66+ per hour*

*Rates are subject to change with future agreements

High-Paying Careers

  • Hands-on training in shops and jobsites
  • Earn while you learn with no college debt
  • High-tech learning opportunities
  • High-paying career advancement
  • Job placement with reputable contractors
  • Job security throughout your career
  • Annual wage increases with advancement
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • Retirement plans for a better future
  • Brotherhood/Sisterhood through the union

 

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Redefine your future in the skilled trades as a plumber, steamfitter or HVACR tech! As an apprentice in the Local Union 137 program, you’ll get paid while you receive on-the-job training — all without the stress of college debt.