Did you know?
Did you know that a Journeyman Operating Engineer makes over $28.00 per hour plus health insurance and pension?
Did you know Construction Craft Laborer apprentices are working toward an associate degree during their apprenticeship?
Did you know Construction Craft Laborer apprentices start earning pension and insurance
credits with their first hour of employment?
Did you know that during on-the-job training, Operating Engineer apprentices earn half of a
Journeyman's wage with a 10% increase each year for four years?
Did you know that both the Operating Engineers apprentices and the
Construction Craft Laborer apprentices do not have to pay for any training classes through the union?
Did you know that both Operating Engineers and Construction Craft Laborers are eligible for health
insurance and pension benefits?
Did you know Construction Craft Laborer apprentices are
eligible for a raise after 1000 work hours and 144 class hours?
Did you know that Operating Engineers Local 18 has approx 1000 signatory contactors that employ our
apprentices and journeypersons?
Did you know the Drexel J. Thrash Training Center teaches over 180 different classes?
Did you know that as our population grows, the need for Civil Engineers becomes even greater?
Did you know that Civil Engineers often work and design projects all over the world?
Did you know that the U.S. Department of Labor estimates a 10% employment growth in the field of
Construction Technology over the next 10 years?
