For students & job seekers
UnionPath guides you from "I don't know what I want to do" to a real union trade career. Take the quiz, watch the trades, book the meeting — all in one place.
Free for students. Unions make it happen.
How it works
Answer honest questions about what you enjoy, how you like to work, and what matters to you. No right or wrong answers — just clarity.
See what each trade actually looks like through short, real videos. Electricians, ironworkers, plumbers — find what clicks.
Pick your top trade and schedule a time to meet with a union representative. Not a job fair — a real conversation.
The trades
Whether you want to work with your hands, work with computers, or work outdoors — there's a union trade built for you.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems across residential, commercial, and industrial sites.
Work with water, gas, and drainage systems — from homes to hospitals to industrial plants.
Fabricate and install HVAC systems, architectural metal work, and specialty installations.
Rig, weld, and erect structural steel. Build the骨架 of everything from bridges to high-rises.
Drive and operate heavy equipment — cranes, bulldozers, excavators. Build at scale.
Frame buildings, install finishes, and build concrete forms. The backbone of every project.
And HVAC, masonry, painting, Boilermaking, elevator construction, and more.
What you get
Get paid from day one. No tuition, no debt — just a paycheck that grows as your skills do.
Union apprenticeship includes family health coverage and a pension — not a 401k match.
Union construction sites have dramatically lower injury rates — training and standards matter.
Apprentice → Journeyman → Foreman → Superintendent. Everyone knows where they stand.
Many apprenticeship programs award college credits toward an associate degree or further education.
"We were told college was the only path. It wasn't. Some of us learn best with our hands — and there's no shame in that. A union apprenticeship is not a consolation prize. It is one of the best careers you can build."
— UnionPath, built for the students who were never shown this option.
The path from "I don't know what comes next" to a union trade career is shorter than you think. UnionPath is here to walk you through it — honestly, clearly, without pressure.
Take the Free Survey →
For students: Free, always.
For unions: $6,000/year to connect with qualified candidates before they apply elsewhere.