2025

North Hills High School

Trades Fair

Welcome Building Trades!

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Representatives from the trades in red below are here today:

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• International Operating Engineers (Local#6)
• Painters & Allied Trades
• Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons
• Plumbers
• Roofers
• Sheet Metal Workers (Local #12)
• Sprinkler Fitters
• Steamfitters

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• Boilermakers
• Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers (Local #9)
• Carpenters
• Electricians
• Elevators
• Insulators (Local #2)
• Iron Workers
• Laborers

Welcome Students!

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You have the opportunity to interact with representatives from these various trade unions to learn about:

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• The critical need and high pay for skilled workers in the trades�
• Applying for apprenticeships and training programs�
• Important high school courses and attributes when pursuing these careers

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Apprentice Program vs. College

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Building Trades Apprenticeship*

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College / Technical Schools

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* Based on Four-Year Apprenticeship Program.

** Several Programs provide College Credits at no cost through Community College of Allegheny County. Not available in all apprenticeship programs.

• No Cost = No Debt
• Health care and pension
• Paid training - 90% On-the-Job
• Learn highly marketable in-demand skills
• Over four-year apprenticeship - earn $160,000 to $200,000, plus benefits
• Benefits of as much as $100,000
• Three to Five years of practical, hands-on experience
• College credits**

• Long-Term debt, depending on College and Degree - $30,000 to $100,000 or more
• No income
• No health care or retirement benefits
• Learn a general field, not necessarily direct, marketable skills
• Minimal practical experience

FINANCIAL SAVINGS OF UP TO $500,000!

Pathways from High School to Careers

Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center

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Apprenticeship Programs �(Click on the link below to learn more!)

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Technology Education �Courses

Careers�(Median Annual Wage)

(Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)

Boilermaker $66,920

Masonry Worker $48,000

Elevator Constructor $99,000

Drywall Finisher / Glazier $50,440

Electrician $60,240

Cement Mason

Commercial Carpenter

Floor Coverer

Heavy Highway Carpenter

Drywall Finisher

Glazier

Insulator $50,590

Ironworker $60,500

Carpenter $51,390

Mill Cabinet Worker

Millwright

Painter

Pile Driver

Plasterer

Electricity & Electronics

Home Maintenance

Intro. to Metal Technologies

Adv. Metal Technologies

CHS Welding

Adv. Home Maintenance & Construction

Practical Skills for Life

Pathways from High School to Careers (continued)

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Post-Secondary Degrees

Colleges / Universities �(Select school logo to learn more!)

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Technology Education �Courses

Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center

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Apprenticeship Programs �(Click on the link below to learn more!)

Careers�(Median Annual Wage)

Welding Technology �(AS & Certificate))

Plumber $60.090

Sheet Metal Worker $55,350

Laborer $40,750

Painter $50,440

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Roofer $47,920

Operating Engineer $51,430

Electricity & Electronics

Home Maintenance

Intro. to Metal Technologies

Adv. Metal Technologies

CHS Welding

Roofer

(Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)

Sprinkler Fitter $60.090

Steamfitter $60.090

Welder $47,540

Adv. Home Maintenance & Construction

Practical Skills for Life

Sessions:

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• Session 1: 3rd period 8:56-9:36

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• Session 2: 4th period 9:40-10:20

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• Session 3: 6th period 11:08-11:48

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