What training does IUOE provide for apprentice operating engineers?
IUOE locals provide excellent skills development training programs nationwide, and most are registered with a state or federal apprenticeship agency. They are designed to give someone who knows little or nothing about the trade the opportunity to earn while they learn. The average length of an operating engineer apprenticeship is three to four years. Apprentices learn their trade by working with skilled journey level operators on actual job sites and attending related classroom instruction and field training. After completing an apprenticeship, many journey workers take additional training classes offered by their local. Continued training upgrades members’ skills, making them more employable. It has also helped many IUOE members move on to management or supervisory positions. How much do operating engineers earn? Journey level and apprentice earnings vary considerably from one part of the country to another, so you will need to contact the IUOE local in your area for specific informat
