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Apprenticeship pay

  • 09-02-2006 5:37pm
    #1
    EdgarAllenPoo
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    My cousin is considering an apprenticeship when he finishes his leaving. He wants to either be a carpenter or a bricklayer. I did a bit of checking for him(because he has no net access at the moment) but I can't find their pay rates anywhere.
    Anyone know what the rates are?


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  • #2
    deisemum
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    The FAS rate which is the highest rate for a first year carpentry apprentice is €219 take home but this only a guideline as some builders may pay as low as €180. Blocklayers may be higher. My husband is a carpenter and he says carpentry has more variety to the job.


  • #3
    cormie
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    www.fas.ie has all the answers:)


  • #4
    jank
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    Depends on the Trade.

    Sparkys get the most afaik and chippes about the lowest.

    What kind of trade is he interested in?


  • #5
    EdgarAllenPoo
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    Well it depends really on what's on offer and from what I've seen on the FAS website that's not a whole lot he's thinking carpenter or bricklayer because he thinks there's more of a chance at getting an apprenticeship there. He would also probably go for an apprenticeship as an electrician or painter. He really doesn't know what he wants to be honest.


  • #6
    dogg_r_69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭dogg_r_69


    The two 1st year apprentices with the company I work for, start at €6. Somewhere between €8 and €9 for the 2nd year Ones doing cabinet making, the other carpentry & joinery.


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  • #7
    Our man in Havana
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    When I started as a sparky in 1993 we got the amazing sum of IR£64.98. :eek:


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