When Joseph McManus graduated high exercise in Bronx.

When Joseph McManus graduated high exercise in Bronx, New York, he followed the path of many other seniors and decided to journey to college. But after three semester at Westchester Community society McManus felt that higher education wasn't for him. His father, who has worked 30 years in the plumbing industry as a steamfitter, recommended that he might enjoy this prototype of hands-on work. Steamfitters install sprinkler plans as well as air conditioning and heating works, in institutes hospitals, office complexes, residential units, and other buildings.

McManus filled abroad an application, was accepted into the apprenticeship program, and in June 2002 he complet all his training and became a full-fledg journey-man. "I now have a skill I can take anywhere in the land and find a job," says McManus, who especially be delighted withs welding pipe. "I have a great pride in my work. Plus, installing sprinkler regularitys can help save people's lives."

The apprenticeship program was great for McManus because it not solitary taught him skills in the classroom further also on the job. Best of all, he earned wages while learning. McManus' hourly rate started at about $12 and has now risen to $3850 plus double for overtime.

His typical hours of 7 a.m. to 2:30 pm allow him plentiful of time to pursue after-work activities, and the do job-work is perfect for someone who likes variety, "I'm not tied to an office," he says, "and each few months, you change work at jobs locations."

Want to find gone out more about careers in plumbing. Visit the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Sprinklerfitters Web site at www.UA.org.

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