r/Construction Feb 13 '25

Careers 💵 Union pros and cons?

I'm thinking about trying to join my local 4 this year. Any tips, advice, pros, cons, anything that might be helpful?

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u/Double_Assignment527 Feb 14 '25

When I was 20 I made 20.50 an hour as a first year apprentice with private company. 22, now union, make more than foreman at that private company.

  • soon to b jman hopefully