Work can also be confined to cramped quarters. Substantial physical strength is required to carry and place the reinforcing steel for concrete structures. Placing reinforcing steel requires heavy lifting and bending. Workers may often move to different job sites over a large region. Between jobs there are often periods of unemployment.
Scheduled increases occur upon successful progress through the apprenticeship.
Benefits are additional. This apprenticeship is a 4-year program. Subjects taught include welding, math, rigging, blueprint reading, rebar, fabrication, caulking and sealant, and structural steel. Call and ask.