They get 200 hours of paid training and have to complete a summer apprenticeship but will be full fledged journeymen in the union as soon as they graduate from high school. $47 per hour isn't bad for an 18 year old. https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/new-york-company-hiring-high-school-graduates-47-hour
"The construction company focuses on building, maintaining and repairing bridges at a competitive rate." Uh, no thanks.