Industrial Painter
Industrial painters apply coatings to surfaces in various industries, ensuring protection and a quality finish.

Industrial Painters Take Protection to a High Level
Illuminate structures with your expertise as an industrial painter. Protect bridges, ships, and more from corrosion, extending their lifespan. Learn state-of-the-art coating techniques and environmentally friendly practices. Specialized safety training ensures confidence in working at heights and enclosed spaces.
Industrial Painter Apprenticeship
Hybrid Learning Approach
Hybrid Learning Apprenticeship: Classroom and on-the-job learning. Minimum 144 hours of classroom and mandated on-the-job hours per year.
Classroom Learning
Curriculum: Union introduction, finishing trades, health & safety, leadership, and professional development. Minimum 144 hours of classroom instruction.
On-the-Job Learning
Apprentice Curriculum: Union introduction, finishing trades, safety, leadership/professional development.
Assessment: hands-on/written tests, job performance.
Web-based Learning
Access all training material instantly through the secure web-based Learning Management System (LMS). Administer, document, track, and report on training programs, events, e-learning, and content.
Timeline
While a typical apprenticeship lasts up to four years, enough experience in your craft can make this process much shorter.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and Benefits
Great Pay
Advance your career with training and immediate pay/benefits. Earn While You Learn. Start building your desired life without school debt.
The average pay for an IUPAT industrial painter is 12 percent above the national average.
Great Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Pension
- Training & Skill Development
- Retirement Saving Opportunities
Training for a Lifetime
IUPAT members have access to continuous training to stay current in their craft. Stay ahead of the curve, advance throughout your career, and remain in high demand.
TestimonialsTestimonials

I was working at a bar struggling really bad, then I decided to join our union. It's been so much easier, I'm happy & have a house now. I'm saving and not struggling paycheck to paycheck.

As a woman, it’s nice to have this kind of job. You make great money, the hours are great, and I find that I’m a role model for other women, because honestly, if they see that I can do it, then they think they can do it too.

Since joining our union and learning a skilled trade, I have been able to take myself out of a horrible situation financially. This has truly enhanced my life in a way that I don't think I would've ever gotten to. This has really afforded me a much better life.
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