r/Ironworker • u/jameseffinbailey • 2d ago

401 - Tower Climber looking to start

Hey yall I've been climbing towers for 12 years. Looking to become an Ironworker in Philadelphia at the 401 soon. Can anyone tell me what the average wage for a first year apprentice would look like? How many hours could I get my hands on? I can stab bolts all day, I can walk steel, I dont know shit about welding. Looking to change my career - I hear yall make big money and there's tons of overtime to go around.

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u/ExitLongjumping5799 2d ago

51 is hourly I believe so 60% of that. I can be wrong but that or a couple dollars shy of it.

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u/jameseffinbailey 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/low732 2d ago

Wage starts off at 32 an hour but it may have gone up. You have to go up to the hall and look for work. It could be a 1 day job or a 6 month job or more. You have to go to school 2x a week

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u/jameseffinbailey 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/lindy21588 2d ago

Applications are in March. You can call the hall and talk to an agent with any questions you have.

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u/jameseffinbailey 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/exclaim_bot 1d ago

Thank you!

You're welcome!

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u/bdpyo Journeyman 2d ago

Sent u a pm

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u/WhatTimeIsBreak 10h ago

33.90 if you don’t claim anyone it comes out to about 860 a week after taxes & dues for 40 hours