mechanical trades: heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician, pipefitter, plumber, sheet metal
Technicians maintain and service heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing systems for residential and commercial facilities. HVAC Technicians earn an average hourly rate of $19.40 for an average annual salary of $40,342. Metro Phoenix Heating and Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) (602) 486-3324 millwright
Millwrights install large and oversizedmachinery and equipment for industrial and production facilities. Millwrights earn an average hourly rate of $22.94 for an average annual salary of $47,715. Arizona Millwright Joint Apprenticeship and Training program (602) 272-6547 painter and drywaller
Painters and Drywallers apply drywall taping, painting and finishing projects for residential, commercial and industrial structures.
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Painters earn an average hourly rate of $15.02 for an average annual salary of $31,244.
Plasterers earn an average hourly rate of $15.17 for an average annual salary of $31,549.
Drywallers earn an average hourly rate of $15.22 for an average annual salary of $31,659.
Plasterers and Cement Masons Joint Labor Management Apprenticeship Committee (602) 258-8148
Phoenix Painters and Decorators Joint Apprenticeship and Training program (602) 244-0768
sheet metal
pipe trades: pipefitter-refrigeration worker, plumber, steamfitter
Pipefitters-Refrigeration Worker, Plumbers and Steamfitters install and repair piping systems to insure proper distribution, use and disposal of liquid and gas systems needed for heating, cooling and general use in commercial and industrial facilities. Pipefitters, Plumbers and Steamfitters earn an average hourly rate of $19.33 for an average annual salary of $40,212. Phoenix Pipefitting Trades Joint Apprenticeship and Training program (602) 269-8213 plaster and cement mason
Plaster and Cement Masons do concrete and flatwork; roadwork, bridges and dams; interior and exterior stucco EFIS wall finishing; and artisan finishes.
Sheet Metal workers fabricate, install and maintain duct systems, roofs, siding and many other products made from metal sheets. They may also work with fiberglass and plastic materials. Sheet Metal workers earn an average hourly rate of $18.25 for an average annual salary of $37,960. Phoenix Sheet Metal Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (602) 275-6511