CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS APPRENTICESHIP
Northwest College of Construction Apprenticeship Program
JOB DESCRIPTION
Construction Craft Laborers may be skilled or unskilled workers with duties as varied as clearing timber and brush, removing demolished materials from a job site, placing and vibrating concrete, landscaping, installing pipe, handling the materials for other trades workers or using explosives to demolish buildings.
If you are new to the construction industry, THIS IS THE APPRENTICESHIP TO START WITH!
You’ll learn about what it takes to work in construction and immediately start building a resume for the future. Many of our Heavy Equipment apprentices START OUT in this Construction Craft Laborers apprenticeship program.
APPRENTICESHIP INFORMATION:
Laborers may be skilled or unskilled workers with duties as varied as clearing timber and brush, removing demolished materials from a job site, placing and vibrating concrete, landscaping, installing pipe, handling the materials for other trades workers or using explosives to demolish buildings.
Laborers are needed on all types of construction projects such as highways, bridges, tunnels, large buildings, sanitation, and residential and perform work for the duration of the project.
A laborer must know how to work with his or her hands and with power tools run by gasoline, electricity and compressed air. Other tools used include pavement breakers, rammers, pumps, compressors, lasers and vibrators.
Laborer work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may be done on a surface environment, at extreme heights, underground or above or under water.
All laborers must do a considerable amount of lifting, carrying, climbing, kneeling, balancing and even crawling. Jobs require strength, dexterity and alertness. Because the work has so many varied conditions, laborers must know the hazards and safety requirements of each job.
Laborers Apprenticeship applicants must be at least 18 years of age. That’s it!
Classroom Hours: A minimum of 144 hours per year for 2 years
On-the-Job Training: 4,000 hours (approx. 2 years)
Starting Wage: $19.73 /hr
Journey Worker: $30.35 /hr
*Wage data taken as a sample from PWR Handbook. Effective 6-1-2025
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
- Provide proof of at least 18 years of age
- Submit documentation for points for ranking placement.
- Points are awarded for: Valid drivers license, military, education, certifications, work experience documented on company letterhead and completion of BOLI approved pre-apprenticeship.
- View entire point system HERE
- Attend 1/2 day of orientation and 4 days of jumpstart (unpaid training).
- Provide your ID information before the end of the month you intend to apply.
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Complete the online application and select the date for the next Applicant Orientation.
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Attend the Applicant Orientation to learn about the program and determine if you want to move forward with a State application. If you do, you will attend a 5-day safety week which will start the following Monday.
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The official BOLI Apprenticeship Registration Agreement Form will be emailed to you upon completion of orientation.
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Required Documentation: Proof of age. Documentation for the applicant point system is optional, but more points will get you higher on the qualified applicant list.
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All minimum qualification documents must be submitted by noon the Thursday following orientation.
