NJ Construction Craft Laborers Apprenticeship Program
Provided by Laborers’ International Union of North America
- Occupation: Construction Laborers
- Industry: Construction/Utilities
The New Jersey Construction Craft Laborers' Apprenticeship Program is an innovative labor-management fund that recruits and trains men and women for careers as a Union Laborer. NJCCLAP is the state's only federally approved apprenticeship program for construction craft laborers. Through a combination of classroom and on-the-job training, new members gain the skills to become a Construction Craft Laborer. LIUNA requires all new members to participate in a comprehensive apprenticeship program, consisting of 4,000 hours of on the job training with an additional 400 hours of classroom training. Through this program, men and women gain the necessary skills to building a career. All training is provided free of charge to qualified candidates, and apprentices are paid according to a schedule based on training and experience. Pay raises are given after each period of approximately 1,000 hours of work and training.
Program Information
- Offerings: Construction Craft Laborer Training
- Apprenticeship: Yes
- Requires/Includes Externship/Internship: No
- Eligible for Credential: No
- Duration: 4,400 hours
- In-Person/Virtual: IP
- Category: Apprenticeship
Occupation Details - Construction Laborers
- Median Salary: $45,300
- Median Hourly Pay: $21.78
- Number of Jobs (2023): 1,401,200
- Job Outlook (2023-2033): 8%
- Employment Change (2023-2033): 115,400
Provider Information - Laborers’ International Union of North America
The New Jersey Laborers Union is the 20,000 member affiliate of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, a union of construction workers, public sector workers, and service workers. Members serve throughout the Garden State.
- njcclap@njlaborers.org
- 732-521-0200
- 31 Mott Avenue, Monroe Township, NJ 08831