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Steamfitters Local Union 420 HVAC apprenticeship in Philadelphia
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- PayNot published Steamfitters Local Union 420. Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate.Next step: Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house.Steamfitters Local Union 420. Starting apprentice pay: 40% of steamfitter journeyman hourly rate. Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an error
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- You pay
Steamfitters Local Union 420: $50 application fee
$50 application fee; tuition not stated. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an errorMay be out of date — check the source
- How long
5 years
5 years (ten 6-month periods; class 1 day every 2 weeks). Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an errorMay be out of date — check the source
- Next deadline
Steamfitters Local Union 420
The February class deadline is the last Friday in October. A complete application includes a high school diploma or GED. Source: https://lu420.com/apprenticeship.aspx?pID=2364&zone=apprenticeship. The source does not state a date for this figure. Last checked Oct 21, 2026 Report an errorOpen now · Closes in 8 days
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How to apply (union)
- Window
- February 2027 class: completed application due Fri, Oct 30, 2026. Diploma or GED already. Current seniors: August 2027 class, due Fri, Apr 30, 2027.
- Where
- Online or in person, Philadelphia
- Hours
- Weekdays 7:30 AM-4 PM
- Fee
- $50 (official site; the guidebook says $25)
- Notes
- Closing time on Oct 30 is not posted. Current seniors use the August class. Two tracks: Steamfitter, and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R).
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- Phone
- 267-350-2610
What you need
- Minimum age
- 18 by first day of class (Feb 1 / Aug 1)
- School needed
- HS diploma or GED; official transcripts from all high schools (GED: certificate + official scores + transcripts)
- Test
- Not published
- Driver's license
- Yes - valid state-issued photo driver's license
- Apply as a senior?
- Current seniors can apply for the August class and send final transcripts and a diploma copy by June 30 of that year. The February class asks for a diploma or GED before you apply.
All sources and notes
Steamfitters Local Union 420 (UA)Two tracks: Steamfitter and Mechanical Equipment Service (HVAC-R). Fee amount differs between official site ($50) and guidebook ($25) - official site used. Rechecked 2026-10-21: Apr 24-Oct 31 distribution dates are not on the apprenticeship page and were removed. The June 30th diploma extension is only for August-class current seniors.
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Last verified Oct 21, 2026
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Last verified Oct 21, 2026