Choose from three high-paying career paths to help build your community! Local 137’s five-year apprenticeship program trains plumbers, steamfitters and HVAC service techs. Apprentices earn while they learn with free education, building a debt-free path to a skilled, high-demand career.

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Select your experience level to get started. Those with experience of 5 years or more have the option to test out of the apprenticeship program. 

• I have 5+ years of experience.
• I do not have experience.

HIGH-PAYING CAREERS

A better future is waiting for you at Local 137! Our members build and maintain the systems that keep hospitals, schools, power plants and local businesses throughout Central Illinois running — and they earn high wages doing it. As a Local 137 apprentice, you’ll get paid to learn on the job and build a debt-free path into a lifelong career.

WHAT IT TAKES

Your future looks bright!

Before acceptance into our apprenticeship program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least 17 years or older to apply
• Provide copy of birth certificate
• Provide high school diploma and transcripts or GED with scores
• Have at least one year of algebra or geometry with a passing grade
• Present a valid driver’s license or photo ID
• Copy of military discharge form DD-214, if applicable