Union Apprenticeship – Skilled Trades (NY)

NYC Metro Construction Trades ✓ Verified Employer

New York, NY Construction full time entry level

$22-$40/hr

About This Position

Union construction apprenticeship for carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and ironwork in New York City. 3-5 year earn-while-you-learn program leading to journeyman certification. NYC union halls participate in fair chance hiring. Article 23-A protects applicants through the process. Pay starts at $22/hr apprentice wage and grows to $35-40/hr journeyman.

Requirements

HS diploma or GED. Application to relevant union hall. Pass aptitude test. Physical fitness. Article 23-A applies — individualized review, not automatic disqualification.

Benefits

Union wages starting $22/hr, journeyman pay $35-40/hr, full union benefits (pension, health, dental), paid on-the-job training

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⚠ SORNA Restrictions — New York

New York uses a 3-level classification system. Level 3 registrants face public notification and may have employment restrictions near schools/daycares, particularly while on parole or supervision.

TIER 3 Childcare ban

TIER 2 Childcare ban

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Informational only. Consult your attorney or supervision officer.

Offense Acceptance

✓ Sex Offenses ✓ Felonies ✓ Violent ✓ Drug Offenses ✓ Misdemeanors

✓ Accepts Sex Offenses — Article 23-A requires individualized review. Union halls increasingly adopt fair chance policies. $22-$40/hr pathway.

Programs

Federal Bonding Program Tax Credit Eligible Training Provided

Hiring Policy

NYC has some of the strongest fair chance hiring laws in the nation. The Fair Chance Act (2015) bans criminal history questions before conditional offer. Article 23-A (1977) requires individualized assessment — no blanket exclusions. Construction general labor and apprenticeships available to all backgrounds.

Restrictions

Article 23-A requires individualized assessment per NY law. Union apprenticeships have separate review. General labor and grounds roles: no restrictions. Some federal contract sites may have security requirements. Pay $18-$40/hr depending on trade and certification.

About NYC Metro Construction Trades

New York City construction contractor and union apprenticeship coordinator connecting fair-chance candidates with construction labor, groundskeeping, and trades apprenticeships. NYC Fair Chance Act (2015) prohibits criminal history questions before conditional offer. Article 23-A requires individualized assessment statewide.

Company size: 200-500 employees

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