Below is a working list of union apprenticeship opportunities that may be useful for individuals return incarceration and seeking paid, earn-while-you-learn careers in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. Apprenticeship openings and application periods change, so applicants should contact the training program before visiting.

1. Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC — UA Local 32

U.A. Local 32 Plumbers Pipe Fitters Refrigeration & HVAC Union

Trades: Plumber, pipefitter/steamfitter, HVAC/refrigeration, housing plumber and related pipe trades
Training: Seattle Area Pipe Trades Education Center
Address: 595 Monster Road SW, Renton, WA 98057
Apprenticeship Phone: 425-271-5900
Union Phone: 425-277-6680
Website: UA Local 32

Local 32 describes its apprenticeship as a fully paid five-year pathway combining employment and training.

2. Electricians — IBEW Local 46 / PSEJATC

Trades: Inside wire electrician, limited-energy/sound & communications technician and residential wire
Address: 19802 62nd Avenue S, Kent, WA 98032
Phone: 253-395-6500
Area: Primarily King County and other portions of Local 46’s jurisdiction
Training: Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (PSEJATC)

The Inside Wire program is a five-year apprenticeship; limited energy is a three-year program and residential wire is a two-year program.

3. Ironworkers — Local 86

Iron Workers Union Local 86

Trade: Structural and reinforcing ironwork
Address: 4550 S 134th Place, Tukwila, WA 98168
Union Phone: 206-248-4246
Apprenticeship: LOCAL 86 APPRENTICESHIP
Apprenticeship Phone: 206-244-2993

This is a registered union apprenticeship with classroom instruction and paid on-the-job training.

4. Construction Laborers — LIUNA Local 242

LiUNA! Local 242

Trades: Construction labor, demolition, concrete support, excavation, road construction and related work
Address: 22323 Pacific Highway S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Phone: 206-441-0470
Training Program: Northwest Laborers-Employers Training Trust
Training Phone: 800-240-9112 / 360-297-3035
Email: [email protected]
Training Website: NWLETT

5. Carpenters

Trades: Commercial carpentry and related construction specialties
Training: Carpenters Training Center
Address: 3000 NE 4th Street, Renton, WA 98056
Phone: 425-235-2465

The regional apprenticeship provides structured classroom and jobsite training leading toward journey-level carpenter status.

6. Cement Masons — Local 528

Cement Masons & Plasterers Local 528

Trades: Cement mason/concrete finisher and related work
Training: Cement Masons Apprenticeship
Training Address: 6737 Corson Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98108
Training Phone: 206-762-9286
Email: [email protected]

7. Roofers — Local 54

Roofers Local 54

Trades: Commercial roofing and waterproofing
Union Address: 30245 148th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
Union Phone: 206-728-7654
Apprenticeship Phone: 206-728-2777

Local 54 operates the Seattle Area Roofers Apprenticeship Program serving the region.

8. Sheet Metal Workers — SMART Local 66

Trades: Sheet metal fabrication/installation, HVAC service, HVAC controls and testing/balancing
Training: Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC
Address: 11831 Beverly Park Road, Building B1, Everett, WA 98204
Phone: 425-438-1406
Area: King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties
Website: Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC

The program serves all three of Compass’s primary counties.

9. Painters, Glaziers & Finishing Trades — IUPAT

Trades: Commercial painting, drywall finishing, glazing, floor covering and related finishing trades
Training: Finishing Trades Institute NW
Address: 6770 E Marginal Way S, Building E, Suite 102, Seattle, WA 98108
Phone: 206-762-8332
Website: Finishing Trades Institute Northwest

The institute operates Washington State registered apprenticeship programs in multiple finishing trades.

10. Operating Engineers — Local 302

Trades: Heavy equipment operator and operating engineer
Training: Operating Engineers Regional Training Program
Training Center: 16921 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: 509-968-3203
Email: [email protected]
Website: Operating Engineers Regional Training Program

Although the training center is in Ellensburg, the apprenticeship serves workers and contractors throughout the Puget Sound region.

11. Elevator Constructors — Local 19

Trade: Elevator constructor/mechanic
Training Contact: Elevator Constructors Region 21
Address: 5009 Pacific Highway E, Units 18 & 20, Fife, WA 98424
Phone: 253-926-5550
Website: National Elevator Industry Educational Program

This can be an excellent career pathway, although apprenticeship recruitment periods may be limited.

12. Boilermakers

Trades: Boilermaking, welding, fabrication and industrial construction
Training: Boilermakers Apprenticeship
Address: 6770 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108
Phone: 206-624-4707

The Seattle program provides registered union apprenticeship and job-connected training.

13. Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers

Trades: Bricklayer, tile setter, marble setter and stone mason
Training: Western Washington Masonry Trades
Address: 6736 Corson Avenue S, Building D, Room 115, Seattle, WA 98108
Phone: 206-768-8333
Email: [email protected]
Website: Level Up Northwest Masonry Training

14. Northwest Washington Electricians — Snohomish Area

Trade: Electrical
Training: Northwest Washington Electrical Industry Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee
Address: 306 Anderson Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: 360-428-5080
Email: [email protected]
Website: NWEJATC

This is particularly worth including in the Compass resource list for clients living in Snohomish County.

15. Plumbers & Pipefitters — UA Local 26 / Greater Western Washington Pipe Trades

Trades: Plumbing, pipefitting and related pipe trades
Training: Greater Western Washington Pipe Trades
Address: 780 Chrysler Drive, Burlington, WA 98233
Phone: 360-486-9400
Email: [email protected]
Website: Greater Western Washington Pipe Trades

This program is another important option for people in Snohomish County and north Puget Sound.

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Good Starting Point for individuals returning from incarceration

For someone who says, “I don’t know what trade I want, but I want a career,” I would keep this short list at the top:

Laborers Local 242 — broad entry into construction
Carpenters — broad construction career opportunities
Ironworkers Local 86 — structural construction
IBEW Local 46 — electrical
UA Local 32 — plumbing, pipefitting and HVAC
SMART Local 66 — sheet metal and HVAC
Roofers Local 54 — roofing and waterproofing
Cement Masons Local 528 — concrete construction
Operating Engineers Local 302 — heavy equipment

Washington’s current regional apprenticeship guide includes these trades plus boilermakers, bricklayers, drywall finishers, elevator constructors, floor layers, glaziers, heat-and-frost insulators, painters, plasterers, sprinkler fitters and Teamsters apprenticeship pathways.

For general assistance identifying the correct union or apprenticeship, the Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council represents 19 affiliated construction unions in Seattle/King County and can be reached at 206-441-0550, 14675 Interurban Avenue S, Suite 101, Tukwila, WA 98168.