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Ive been a 597 Pipefitter for 16 years. You have a question?
Not sure what exact percentages, but a 1st year apprentice makes $18.40.Well I do have a question. What exactly is the percentage an apprentice makes ??? I keep hearing it's a percentage of a journeymens wages.
Just curious to hear people's opinions and thoughts of the pipefitters. Possibly signing up.
The fitters have been very good to me, but I think I'm pretty good at what I do...lol
Are you looking to get into the service end or construction?
My buddy is a fitter and cannot get any work. Been mostly unemployed since the BP build finished up. He is very frustrated with it and thinking about a career change, especially with a newborn in the house now.
Sounds to me like you should definitely try for the construction end with your welding experience. I'm a UA certified welder SMAW/TIG mild/stainless, and that's honestly what kept me working when times were bad. The union will love your welding experience and will most likely help out a lot in getting into the program.To me it doesn't really matter. As long as there is work I'm happy.. but at that starting hour I'm already taking a hit I can't afford to loose. As of this month I have 10 yrs experience. Multiple certs from aws. I know union has there own certs etc so they will probably just look at those and laugh
Sounds to me like you should definitely try for the construction end with your welding experience. I'm a UA certified welder SMAW/TIG mild/stainless, and that's honestly what kept me working when times were bad. The union will love your welding experience and will most likely help out a lot in getting into the program.
I guess you have to ask yourself if you can take a pay cut for a bit. Journeymen make $46/hr. We have the best health coverage around, a good pension, and a 401k that the employer contributes $6/hr to.
Like I said, if you're a good fitter, you'll mostly stay working. I'm a construction fitter and get paid over scale, have a company vehicle, gas card, cell phone, and get a couple weeks paid vacation.
That sounds like you got urself into a very good position. I'd love to be in your shoes. Things I hate the most is being stuck in a welding booth doing production parts been doing that my entire career and it gets so damn boring. I feel like a bird stuck in a cage 90% of the time lmao. Hopefully by next month I'll be able to stop down and fill out an app. Thank you for the information. Its much appreciated.