IUPAT District Council 81 / Local 109 — Painters & Allied Trades Apprenticeship (Nebraska + Iowa)

About This Opportunity

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Local 109 in Omaha has operated since 1889 and is part of District Council 81, which covers Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Western Illinois. Painters and Allied Trades workers are not just painters — the trade covers commercial painting, wallcovering, drywall finishing, glazing, soft floor covering, and specialty coatings. Union painters work in commercial construction, industrial facilities, and public infrastructure projects. They work from blueprints and specifications that require real skill to execute. The apprenticeship teaches surface preparation, application techniques, specialty coating systems, and safety practices for working at height and with chemical materials. Because DC 81 covers both Iowa and Nebraska, Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County residents are served by Local 109. The apprenticeship program details — length, wages, current application window — are not published on the website and require direct contact with the local. Call Local 109 at (402) 556-9373 or visit iupatdc81.org and contact the Nebraska/South Dakota office for current information.

Who Can Apply

Contact IUPAT Local 109 at (402) 556-9373 for current eligibility requirements and application process. General union apprenticeship requirements apply: 18 or older, high school diploma or GED, drug-free, physically capable of painting and coating work including ladder and scaffold work. District Council 81 covers Iowa and Nebraska — Council Bluffs residents are eligible.