Ironworkers Union Local No. 22

What Ironworkers Union Local No. 22 does

Ironworkers Union Local No. 22 is a chartered local union affiliated with the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, operating across 50+ counties in Indiana and Illinois from its Indianapolis headquarters and two satellite offices in Lafayette and Terre Haute. The organization represents 1,300+ members performing structural steel erection, reinforcing iron work, and welding for commercial and industrial construction projects, including marquee local landmarks such as Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Its core mission is workforce development through a 4-year "Earn While You Learn" apprenticeship program that pairs on-the-job training with classroom instruction, culminating in AWS welding certifications and an Associate's Degree in Applied Sciences from Ivy Tech Community College. Apprentice compensation begins at $25.20/hour and progresses to $42.00/hour at journeyman status, with first-year total compensation of $45,000-$58,000 plus benefits and four-year cumulative earnings of $223,000-$290,000 plus benefits.

Name

Ironworkers Union Local No. 22

Legal name

Ironworkers 22

Website

https://ironworkers22.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ironworkers Local 22 is a chartered labor union of 1,300+ members that runs a 4-year paid apprenticeship, dispatches certified ironworkers to signatory contractors, and operates across 50+ counties in Indiana and Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Union / Skilled Trades Labor Representation

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Welding & Erection-Focused Training (EDAOADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arc Welding (SMAW/GMAW/FCAW/GTAW) Training (EDAOADAA), Welding Codes, Safety & Compliance Training (AWS/ASME/OSHA) (EDAOADAG), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

Keywords

• Structural steel erection
• Ironworker apprenticeship training
• Skilled trade union
• Welding certification training
• Construction workforce dispatch

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: Ironworkers Local 22 collects monthly dues from its members. The payment portal enables members to pay their union dues online. Dues support union operations, training programs, and member benefits.
2. Dispatching Services: Local 22 maintains three offices for purposes of dispatching workers to union contractors. The union facilitates matching skilled ironworkers with contractor job openings across their jurisdiction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ironworkers Union Local No. 22 is a chartered labor union that recruits and trains ironworkers through a 4-year paid apprenticeship program, dispatches skilled, AWS-certified journeymen to union contractors across Indiana and Illinois, and represents 1,300+ members in collective bargaining. Apprentices earn wages during training, receive an Associate's Degree from Ivy Tech Community College, and obtain AWS welding certifications at program completion.

Product overview

Ironworkers Union Local No. 22 is a labor union providing a portfolio of member services centered around workforce development and labor representation. The core offerings include a 4-Year Apprenticeship Program (with Ivy Tech Community College partnership for an Associate's Degree and AWS welding certifications), a Member Dues Payment Portal (integrated with Chase Paymentech for payment processing), a Contractor Directory (for dispatching union workers), and a Member Dashboard (for accessing benefits, wage forms, and union resources). The organization operates three offices in Indianapolis (headquarters), Lafayette, and Terre Haute to serve over 1,300 members across Indiana and Effingham, IL jurisdictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 4-Year Apprenticeship Program A comprehensive 4-year "Earn While You Learn" apprenticeship that equips individuals with skills to become certified journeyman ironworkers, including American Welding Society (AWS) welding certifications and an Associate's Degree in Applied Sciences from Ivy Tech Community College upon completion. Targeted at individuals seeking entry into the skilled trades with no education debt burden.
• Member Dues Payment Portal Online portal enabling union members to pay monthly dues via credit or debit card, with terms of service and refund policy governing transactions. Processes payments through Chase Paymentech for the local's recurring membership revenue.
• Contractor Directory Searchable public directory of union contractors who hire Local 22 ironworkers, searchable by name and location. Enables project owners, end users, and project managers to find qualified union ironworking contractors across the local's Indiana and Illinois jurisdiction.
• Member Dashboard Online member portal providing access to pay dues, wage check-off forms, in-memory listings, and links to the Iron Workers Trust Fund benefits office, I.M.P.A.C.T. resources, and the International Association of Ironworkers.
• Worker Dispatching Services Dispatch services matching skilled ironworkers to job openings at union contractors across Local 22's jurisdiction. Three offices (Indianapolis headquarters, Lafayette Northern Region, Terre Haute Western Region) each maintain an Area Organizer who reports to the Business Manager, enabling workforce fulfillment for 80+ contractor partners across Indiana and Illinois.

Quantifiable outcome

• $223,000 - $290,000 total earnings over 4-year apprenticeship + Benefits
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ivy Tech Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership where all Local 22 apprentices earn an Associate's Degree in Applied Sciences from Ivy Tech Community College as part of the apprenticeship program. This partnership provides college credit and credentials alongside on-the-job training.
• Iron Workers Trust FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenefits administration partnership providing comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement benefits to union members. Local 22 directs members to the Trust Fund website for benefits information and administration.
• I.M.P.A.C.T. (Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership between ironworker unions and contractors focused on workforce development, training, and industry advancement. IMPACT promotes union construction and supports apprenticeship programs.
• International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron WorkerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational union affiliation providing organizational support, standards, collective bargaining resources, and solidarity across all local unions. Founded February 4, 1896 in Pittsburgh by 16 delegates.
• Chase PaymentechminorOthersPayment processing partner for the union's online dues payment portal. Processes credit and debit card transactions for member dues payments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research): Nonprofit that accredits craft training curricula and credentials for the open-shop construction workforce, including welding and ironwork. Comparable as the leading non-union alternative apprenticeship/training pathway competing for the same candidates.

Direct peers

• Iron Workers Local 3: New York City ironworker local under the same international union, running an apprenticeship program in structural and ornamental ironwork. Comparable as a large ironworker local delivering identical craft training and contractor dispatch.
• Iron Workers Local 44: Cleveland/Akron-area ironworker local of the same international union, providing apprenticeship training in reinforcing iron, structural steel, and welding. Comparable as a Rust Belt ironworker local in a neighboring geography.
• IBEW Local 481: Indianapolis-area International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local running its own apprenticeship program and dispatching electricians to union contractors. Comparable as a same-metro construction trade union with parallel apprenticeship and dispatch operations.
• Iron Workers Local 1: Chicago-area ironworker local of the same international union, offering apprenticeship training in structural steel welding/erection and dispatching services for union contractors. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping Midwest jurisdiction and identical craft scope.
• Operating Engineers Local 150: International Union of Operating Engineers local covering heavy equipment operators across Illinois and Indiana. Comparable as a construction trade union with overlapping Indiana/Illinois jurisdiction and similar member-dispatch and apprenticeship model.
• Indiana/Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters: United Brotherhood of Carpenters regional council covering Indiana with a four-year apprenticeship and contractor dispatch system. Comparable as a construction craft union serving overlapping Indiana geography with the same training-plus-dispatch model.
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 20: Indianapolis-area Sheet Metal Workers International Association local offering apprenticeship training and dispatch services. Comparable as a same-metro construction trade union with overlapping apprenticeship and union-contractor economics.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): Largest U.S. open-shop construction trade association, representing merit-shop contractors that hire non-union ironworkers and run their own training pipelines. Comparable as the principal institutional competitor to union craft labor in U.S. construction.

Others

• International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers: Parent international union that charters Local 22 and provides collective bargaining standards, training curricula, and IMPACT coordination. Comparable as the umbrella organization and standards body for the ironworker trade.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Ironworkers22
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ironworkers-union-local-no-22
• Instagraminstagram.com/ironworkerslocalunionno22

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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