Our Union Roofing Apprentice Program prides itself in its final product: an individual with job skill, knowledge of the trade, a positive attitude toward the union, the employer, the public and most certainly the paying customer. The goal of the Apprentice Program is to help mold an individual with pride, dignity and self-respect. Union Roofing Benefits are negotiated with these principles in mind.
With your roofing apprenticeship completion certificate, you will be ready to begin your career as a union trained roofing and waterproofing worker. You will be qualified to work for any union or waterproofing employer in the country for higher wages and better benefits than are available in the non-union sector of the industry.
Our Apprenticeship Program lets you earn money while you learn the trade of roofing and waterproofing. Currently, our starting rate is $22.88 per hour plus annual pay raises and Union Benefits. Union Journeymen Roofers and Waterproofers earn $41.60 per hour. Journeymen that are promoted to Foreman earn $44.60 per hour. A full breakdown of the wages we offer is listed below:
St. Louis Jurisdiction Wages
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Base Wage |
Health & Welfare |
NRIPP |
Supp Pension |
Appr Fund |
IAF |
Int R&E |
Total Fringes |
Total Package |
| Foreman |
$44.60 |
$10.15 |
$5.95 |
$8.25 |
$0.91 |
$0.22 |
$0.09 |
$25.57 |
$70.17 |
| Journeyman |
$41.60 |
$10.15 |
$5.95 |
$5.75 |
$0.91 |
$0.22 |
$0.09 |
$23.07 |
$64.67 |
| Kettleman |
$39.40 |
$10.15 |
$5.95 |
$5.75 |
$0.91 |
$0.22 |
$0.09 |
$23.07 |
$62.47 |
| Apprentice 90% |
$37.44 |
$10.15 |
$4.76 |
$5.75 |
$0.91 |
$0.22 |
$0.09 |
$21.88 |
$59.32 |
| Apprentice 80% |
$33.28 |
$10.15 |
$4.76 |
$5.75 |
$0.91 |
$0.22 |
$0.09 |
$21.88 |
$55.16 |
| Apprentice 70% |
$29.12 |
$10.15 |
$4.76 |
$5.75 |
$0.91 |
$0.22 |
$0.09 |
$21.88 |
$51.00 |
| Apprentice 60% |
$24.96 |
$10.15 |
$2.98 |
$1.25 |
$0.91 |
$0.22 |
$0.09 |
$15.60 |
$40.56 |
| Apprentice 55% |
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| 251-1000 Hours |
$22.88 |
$10.15 |
$2.98 |
$1.25 |
$0.91
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$0.22 |
$0.09 |
$15.60 |
$38.48 |
| 0-250 Hours |
$22.88 |
$5.00 |
$2.98 |
$1.25 |
$0.91 |
$0.22 |
$0.09 |
$10.45 |
$33.33 |
Wage Rate Schedule - St. Louis Jurisdiction Local 2 Effective March 1, 2026 Through February 28, 2027
Cape Giradeau Jurisdiction Wages
Base Wage H & W NRIPP SuppPen ApprF I R&E Total Package
Foreman $34.25 $9.50 $4.80 $3.55 $ .30 $ .06 $52.46
Journeyman $32.25 $9.50 $4.80 $2.80 $ .30 $ .06 $49.71
Apprentice 90% $29.03 $9.50 $4.80 $2.80 $ .30 $ .06 $46.49
Apprentice 80% $25.80 $9.50 $4.80 $2.80 $ .30 $ .06 $43.26
Apprentice 70% $22.58 $9.50 $4.80 $2.80 $ .30 $ .06 $40.04
Apprentice 60% $19.35 $9.50 $4.80 $2.80 $ .30 $ .06 $36.81
Wage Rate Schedule - Cape Giradeau, Mo. Jurisdiction Local 2 Effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026
Mt. Vernon Jurisdiction Wages
Base Wage H & W NRIPP SuppPen I R&E Total Package
Foreman $33.85 $10.25 $4.55 $3.00 $ .06 $51.71
Journeyman $32.85 $10.25 $4.55 $3.00 $ .06 $50.71
Third Year Man $29.90 $10.25 $4.55 $3.00 $ .06 $47.76
Second Year Man $22.84 $10.25 $2.28 $3.00 $ .06 $38.43
First Year Man $21.54 $10.25 $2.28 $3.00 $ .06 $37.13
Wage Rate Schedule - Mt. Vernon, Il. Jurisdiction Local 2 Effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026