Become a Tradeswoman
Build Your Career, Build Your Future
Why women are joining the trades
Equal Pay. Respect. Rights on the Job.
Building & Construction has one of the lowest gender pay gaps in the U.S. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. women earn an average of 81.1% of men’s earnings - and the gap is even wider for women of color. But in construction, women of all race & ethnicity backgrounds are making over $0.94 for every $1 that men make.
Outstanding Pay & Benefits
Women are building rewarding & challenging careers that start with building & construction Registered Apprenticeships. In Registered Apprenticeship, your pay increases as your skills and time on the job increase - and the compensation in a building trades Registered Apprenticeship can’t be beat.
Earn While You Learn
Registered Apprenticeships is an earn-while-you learn opportunity- you will learn on the job and earn a wage on day 1. Classroom learning will reinforce what you learn in the classroom. Registered Apprentices are working in all of the different trades building bridges & highways, universities & schools, and commercial & residential buildings.
Interested? Building Futures Can Help!
Building Futures offers a 5-week hands on pre-apprenticeship training that can help you launch your career in Building & Construction. Learn more at www.bfri.org.