Earn AND Learn

Built by Pros is a pipeline to the skilled trades work force. We provide registered apprenticeships for long-term careers with competitive salary, benefits and no student debt.

​In our program, you will work with Union professionals and certified instructors and enjoy these rewards:​
The apprenticeship programs will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identify), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. The apprenticeship programs will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.

Why Union?

There’s a reason why more than 250 Eastern Iowa firms are a part of The Building Pros, and a reason why so many people enter union apprenticeships and other employment programs:

High skills = High wages.
  • The Building Pros are trained and highly skilled.
  • We are your friends and neighbors, and a part of your community.
  • We are trained to create a safe working environment.
  • Unions and their contractors provide continuing education and training related to the fast-changing skills and equipment.
  • National research shows that union worksites are 17% more productive and union labor is 24% more productive than their non-union counterparts.
  • Nearly 3 out of every 4 apprentices come from union programs.
  • All unions and their contractor partners are part of a drug-free work environment.

In short, building industry unions and their signatory contractors and sub-contractors mean that:
  • Generally fewer hours are needed to perform project work.
  • Building sites are safer.
  • The highest quality supervision is present.
  • Jobs done right the first time reduce further maintenance costs.
  • Costs are budgeted accurately up front.​