Iron Workers
Local 8

Building eastern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan since 1901.

See What We Build
Serving Since January 1, 1901
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Apprentices Trained
Iron Workers Local 8 member welding steel beams on a construction site
The Work

We Build What Others Design

Ironworkers build the bones of every building, bridge, and stadium you see. From structural steel to ornamental detailing, we do the work that holds everything else up.

Structural

Erecting steel frames for buildings, bridges, and infrastructure. The skeleton of every major structure.

Ornamental

Stairs, railings, curtain walls, and architectural metalwork. The details that make buildings work and look right.

Reinforcing

Placing and tying rebar for concrete structures. The hidden strength inside every foundation and floor.

Rigging

Moving, lifting, and positioning heavy materials and equipment. The logistics of getting steel where it needs to go.

Welding

Fusing steel with precision and certification. The permanent connection that holds the structure together.

The Career

No Debt. Full Pay. A Skilled Trade That Builds Cities.

The ironworker apprenticeship is a four-year, earn-while-you-learn path to a career that pays well, provides benefits, and builds something real. No college debt required.

Year 1
$XX/hr
Starting apprentice
Benefits from day one
Year 2-3
$XX/hr
Advancing apprentice
+ Certifications
Year 4+
$XX/hr
Journeyman ironworker
+ Pension + Annuity

Requirements

  • 18+ years old
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Valid driver's license
  • Physically capable of demanding work
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Our History

SINCE 1901

125 years of building eastern Wisconsin. From the first steel bridges to Miller Park to the skyline you see today. Every beam connected by a Local 8 ironworker.

1901

Founded in Milwaukee. Local 8 ironworkers begin building the steel infrastructure that would define a growing city.

1950

Post-war building boom. Local 8 members erect the steel for highways, factories, and commercial buildings across eastern Wisconsin.

2000

Training center expansion. Local 8 invests in next-generation apprenticeship programs and certified welding facilities.

Today

125 years and building. Local 8 continues to supply the most skilled, safety-conscious ironworkers in the region.

Ironworkers adjusting steel beams at a Local 8 construction project
For Contractors

Need Skilled Ironworkers?

Local 8 supplies certified, trained ironworkers for commercial and industrial projects across eastern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

  • Certified journeymen and apprentices
  • OSHA-compliant crews
  • Structural / ornamental / reinforcing / rigging / welding
  • Eastern Wisconsin & Upper Michigan coverage

Contact: Debi Derge — dderge@iwl8.org

Request Ironworkers

THE WORK IS WAITING.

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