You can join the best and be the best at IUPAT District Council 57. Our industry-leading wages, training, and benefits will power up your career. Get the peace of mind that comes from union representation.
For those who know they want to enter our Finishing Trades Institute (FTI) apprenticeship program, begin our application here. If you want to learn more before you join, check out our page or reach out to one of our service representatives.
DC 57 industrial and bridge painters, commercial painters, wallcoverers, drywall finishers, architectural glass and metal installers, glaziers are the best in the business.
Get higher pay, better benefits, and a union that has your back.
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With the IUPAT DC 57 apprenticeship training, you earn while you learn! From day one of your apprenticeship, you can begin earning an hourly wage that can steadily increase throughout your career with the IUPAT.
When you join IUPAT DC 57, you become part of a winning team that will have your back throughout your career and beyond, thanks to our industry-leading benefits, pension, and retirement programs.
IF YOU’RE READY TO APPLY FOR YOUR APPRENTICESHIP NOW, CLICK HERE! You can also apply in person! Call (412) 276-6061 to schedule an appointment.
FTI of Western PA will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. FTI of Western PA 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.
There are many career paths in the finishing trades industry.
DC 57 bridge painters work on many of western Pennsylvania’s thousands of bridges. From stripping the old paint to applying the new coating, bridge painters are essential to maintaining the health and safety of our bridges. You’ll receive top tier training to do this crucial work safely and efficiently.
As a Commercial Painter, you’ll use a trained eye to paint walls, ceilings, doors and doorframes, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns, as laid out in the work plan or specification.
Wallcoverers learn to prepare wall surfaces and apply wallpaper, vinyl and fabric coverings and murals.
As a Drywall Finisher, or taper as they are sometimes known, you will prepare unfinished interior drywall panels for painting. You could be working on offices in a skyscraper, or the interior of homes in a new neighborhood development.
As an Architectural Glass and Metal Installer, or a Glazier as they’re known, you will learn to select, cut, install and replace all types of glass for a variety of buildings and structures. Our commercial work includes everything from storefront windows, to the “curtain wall” of glass covering the tallest of skyscrapers across North America.
We are extremely excited to announce that our new third party benefits administrator, the IUPAT of Western Pennsylvania Combined Funds, begins handling our healthcare and benefits funds on Monday, June 1st.
This switch promises easier access to your healthcare, WRA, and annuity funds. The Combined Funds’ experienced staff will handle all of your benefits matters starting 6/1/2026. You may reach them at (412) 276-6740, by email at Benefits@iupatdc57fund.org, or by mail at:
IUPAT of Western Pennsylvania Combined Funds
101 Ewing Rd
Carnegie, PA 15106
Please reach out to your service representative with any issues, and welcome to a new era of benefits administration!