Painters & Allied Crafts
The Painters Union is made up of several different career path divisions like Painting & Decorating, Drywall Finishers (Tapers), Glaziers, Sign Painters, Metal Polishers, and Wood Finishers.
At least 18 years old
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Birth Certificate
Valid Driver’s License
Reliable Transportation
Physically Fit to Perform the Work
Pass a Urine Drug Test
Read, Write & Speak in English
If applicable: Military Training Certifications (DD-214)
If applicable: Welding Certifications
Complete application
Submit copies of all required materials
Schedule an appointment with Training Center
$25 Application fee
Secure sponsorship
Painters & Decorators apply paint, stain, varnish, and specialty finishes and coatings to residential, commercial, and industrial surfaces and structures.
Cook & Lake County: DC14
Minimum of 960 hours of Classroom training.
Minimum of 3,200 hours of PAID on-the-job training.
Pay increase based on work hours, typically every year until Journeylevel.
Finishing Trades Institute of DC 14 Chicago
1101 Taft Avenue
Berkeley, IL 60163
DuPage, Kane, Kendall & McHenry County: DC30
Minimum of 960 hours of Classroom training.
Minimum of 3,200 hours of PAID on-the-job training.
Pay increase based on work hours, typically every year until Journeylevel.
North Central Illinois Finishing Trades Institute
1905 Sequoia Drive Suite 101
Aurora, IL 60506
Drywall Finishers, also called Tapers, prepare unfinished interior drywall panels for painting by taping and finishing joints and imperfections within the drywall.
Cook & Lake County: DC14
Minimum of 960 hours of Classroom training.
Minimum of 3,200 hours of PAID on-the-job training.
Pay increase based on work hours, typically every year until Journeylevel.
Finishing Trades Institute of DC 14 Chicago
1101 Taft Avenue
Berkeley, IL 60163
DuPage, Kane, Kendall & McHenry County: DC30
Minimum of 960 hours of Classroom training.
Minimum of 3,000 hours of PAID on-the-job training.
Pay increase based on work hours, typically every year until Journeylevel.
North Central Illinois Finishing Trades Institute
1905 Sequoia Drive Suite 101
Aurora, IL 60506
Entry Process Reminder
At least 18 years old
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Birth Certificate
Valid Driver’s License
Reliable Transportation
Physically Fit to Perform the Work
Pass a Urine Drug Test
Read, Write & Speak in English
If applicable: Military Training Certifications (DD-214)
If applicable: Welding Certifications
Complete application
Submit copies of all required materials
Schedule an appointment with Training Center
$25 Application fee
Secure sponsorship
Glaziers install storefront framing, curtain walls, unitized systems, metal doors, glass doors, door hardware, automatic doors, glass panels, glass railings, skylight systems, insulated glass, photovoltaic glass, shower doors, glass in wood and metal or composite frames and are certified in welding.
Cook & Lake County:
DC14 Local 27
Minimum of 570 hours of Classroom training.
Minimum of 4,200 hours of PAID on-the-job training.
10% pay increase based on work hours, typically every 6 months until Journeylevel.
Local 27 Training Center
4225 Lawndale Avenue
Lyons, IL 60534
DuPage, Kane, Kendall & McHenry County: DC30 Local 157
Minimum of 570 hours of Classroom training.
Minimum of 4,200 hours of PAID on-the-job training.
10% pay increase based on work hours, typically every 6 months until Journeylevel.
Local 157
840 W Birchwoord
Morton, IL 61550
