Earn While You Learn

The Colorado Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship Program is an accredited school which grants college credits toward an Associate’s Degree along with certification as a Journeyman upon completion. And you’ll be making a living in your new career from day one, while you learn the trade and the industry by working with one of our numerous Member Contractors.

Starting Apprentice Wages+Benefits

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

Journeyman

Foreman

Gen. Foreman

Apprentices are paid to learn!

20 Year Average Wages total $1.5 Million. Total Package Averages $2.2 Million, with Full Retirement Available.

Full Benefits!

Full Employer Covered Healthcare, Two Pensions, and a 401K, with no out-of-pocket costs.

Total Cost of Apprenticeship

$200Colorado Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship Program

Yearly Tuition: $0
Hand Tools: $200
Other Fees: $0
Loan Interest Rate: 0%
Total Interest on Loans: $0
Total Cost of Apprenticeship: $200

Starting Apprentice Wages and Benefits:

Material Handler
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
Journeyworker

Total Yearly Salary

$   41,724.00
$   60,610.00
$   69,160.00
$   79,059.00
$   87,571.00
$ 104,747.00

Yearly Wages

$28,500.00
$37,240.00
$44,023.00
$47,405.00
$54,169.00
$67,716.00

Total Yearly Salary

$   41,724.00
$   60,610.00
$   69,160.00
$   79,059.00
$   87,571.00
$ 104,747.00

Total Yearly Salary

$   41,724.00
$   60,610.00
$   69,160.00
$   79,059.00
$   87,571.00
$ 104,747.00

Total Yearly Salary

$   41,724.00
$   60,610.00
$   69,160.00
$   79,059.00
$   87,571.00
$ 104,747.00

Western Slope In-Town:

Material Handler
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
Journeyworker

Total Yearly Salary

$37,677.00
$50,084.00
$56,164.00
$59,128.00
$65,208.00
$71,250.00

Yearly Wages

$27,075.00
$33,212.00
$38,323.00
$40,869.00
$45,980.00
$51,091.00

Healthcare

$9,595.00
$10,545.00
$10,659.00
$10,716.00
$10,830.00
$10,944.00

Retirement

$–
$4,294.00
$4,978.00
$5,263.00
$5,947.00
$6,593.00

Other Benefits

$1,007.00
$2,033.00
$2,204.00
$2,280.00
$2,451.00
$2,622.00

Western Slope Out-of-Town:

Material Handler
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
Journeyworker

Total Yearly Salary

$37,962.00
$55,689.00
$62,605.00
$66,025.00
$72,903.00
$84,645.00

Yearly Wages

$27,075.00
$38,057.00
$43,928.00
$46,854.00
$52,706.00
$58,558.00

Healthcare

$9,880.00
$10,925.00
$11,058.00
$11,134.00
$11,248.00
$11,894.00

Retirement

$–
$4,560.00
$5,282.00
$5,605.00
$6,327.00
$11,761.00

Other Benefits

$1,007.00
$2,147.00
$2,337.00
$2,432.00
$2,622.00
$2,432.00

Interested in applying for our Apprenticeship Program?