Local 5, Philadelphia: applications open Oct 19

The IUEC elevator apprenticeship for Local 5 takes applications from Monday, October 19, 2026 until Thursday, October 29, 2026, or until 400 people have applied, whichever comes first. Be ready on the first morning.

Checked against the official recruitment page on October 5, 2026

The details

Opens
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 am Eastern
Closes
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:00 pm EasternOr earlier, when the 400th application arrives.
Final submission deadline
Friday, October 30, 2026, 5:00 pm EasternNEIEP lists this separately from the close.
Applicant cap
400
Application fee
$25Non-refundable.
Where
Philadelphia, PA
Who cannot apply
Anyone who has previously accepted a job as an IUEC apprentice
Extra requirement
Proof of education must be uploaded when you apply.
Official recruitment page

Before the window opens

  1. Scan your diploma or GED now. NEIEP asks for a copy of your high school diploma or equivalent, and this recruitment wants proof of education uploaded with the application.
  2. Check you qualify. At least 17 to apply; 18 to be registered as an apprentice. Authorized to work in the United States.
  3. Have $25 ready if a fee applies, on a card you can use online.
  4. Apply on the opening morning. With a cap of 400, waiting is a gamble.

After you apply

You sit the Elevator Industry Aptitude Test, which covers arithmetic, reading comprehension, mechanical comprehension and tool knowledge, and you need 70 percent. Then an interview, where 70 percent earns you a rank. Your rank comes from the interview score, employers hire from the list in that order, and the list stays valid for two years.

First-year apprentices typically earn 40 to 50 percent of a journeyperson's wage. Across the country, fully qualified elevator installers and repairers earn a median of $102,420, with the top tenth above $138,910 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2023).

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